adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I should have felt sorrier for them if they hadn't been so horrid to me about it.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading From the way they talked, you'd think I had started the syndicate idea myself and had lured them into it against their own better judgment.
agreeingverbUS /əˈɡriːɪŋ/
-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
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 Altogether, you wouldn't have known us for the same three people, we had all grown so horrid and changed and mercenary.
AltogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Altogether, you wouldn't have known us for the same three people, we had all grown so horrid and changed and mercenary.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Altogether, you wouldn't have known us for the same three people, we had all grown so horrid and changed and mercenary.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I should have felt sorrier for them if they hadn't been so horrid to me about it.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading From the way they talked, you'd think I had started the syndicate idea myself and had lured them into it against their own better judgment.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It looked as though the Fearless was going to make it a lifetime engagement, and Harry, said ruefully that their marriage was not only, made in Heaven, but would probably take place there.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Altogether, you wouldn't have known us for the same three people, we had all grown so horrid and changed and mercenary.
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It looked as though the Fearless was going to make it a lifetime engagement, and Harry, said ruefully that their marriage was not only, made in Heaven, but would probably take place there.
FearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading It looked as though the Fearless was going to make it a lifetime engagement, and Harry, said ruefully that their marriage was not only, made in Heaven, but would probably take place there.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I should have felt sorrier for them if they hadn't been so horrid to me about it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Altogether, you wouldn't have known us for the same three people, we had all grown so horrid and changed and mercenary.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the way they talked, you'd think I had started the syndicate idea myself and had lured them into it against their own better judgment.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading It looked as though the Fearless was going to make it a lifetime engagement, and Harry, said ruefully that their marriage was not only, made in Heaven, but would probably take place there.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Altogether, you wouldn't have known us for the same three people, we had all grown so horrid and changed and mercenary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Altogether, you wouldn't have known us for the same three people, we had all grown so horrid and changed and mercenary.
hadn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should have felt sorrier for them if they hadn't been so horrid to me about it.
hankeringnounUS /ˈhæŋkərɪŋ/
a yearning for something or to do something
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Altogether, you wouldn't have known us for the same three people, we had all grown so horrid and changed and mercenary.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading It looked as though the Fearless was going to make it a lifetime engagement, and Harry, said ruefully that their marriage was not only, made in Heaven, but would probably take place there.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading Altogether, you wouldn't have known us for the same three people, we had all grown so horrid and changed and mercenary.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading From the way they talked, you'd think I had started the syndicate idea myself and had lured them into it against their own better judgment.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I should have felt sorrier for them if they hadn't been so horrid to me about it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From the way they talked, you'd think I had started the syndicate idea myself and had lured them into it against their own better judgment.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It looked as though the Fearless was going to make it a lifetime engagement, and Harry, said ruefully that their marriage was not only, made in Heaven, but would probably take place there.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading From the way they talked, you'd think I had started the syndicate idea myself and had lured them into it against their own better judgment.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Altogether, you wouldn't have known us for the same three people, we had all grown so horrid and changed and mercenary.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading It looked as though the Fearless was going to make it a lifetime engagement, and Harry, said ruefully that their marriage was not only, made in Heaven, but would probably take place there.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked as though the Fearless was going to make it a lifetime engagement, and Harry, said ruefully that their marriage was not only, made in Heaven, but would probably take place there.
luredverbUS /lʊrd/
past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading From the way they talked, you'd think I had started the syndicate idea myself and had lured them into it against their own better judgment.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It looked as though the Fearless was going to make it a lifetime engagement, and Harry, said ruefully that their marriage was not only, made in Heaven, but would probably take place there.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading It looked as though the Fearless was going to make it a lifetime engagement, and Harry, said ruefully that their marriage was not only, made in Heaven, but would probably take place there.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I should have felt sorrier for them if they hadn't been so horrid to me about it.
mercenarynounUS /ˈmɜːrsəneri/
a person hired to fight for another country than their own
From this reading Altogether, you wouldn't have known us for the same three people, we had all grown so horrid and changed and mercenary.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading From the way they talked, you'd think I had started the syndicate idea myself and had lured them into it against their own better judgment.
Nelly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It looked as though the Fearless was going to make it a lifetime engagement, and Harry, said ruefully that their marriage was not only, made in Heaven, but would probably take place there.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It looked as though the Fearless was going to make it a lifetime engagement, and Harry, said ruefully that their marriage was not only, made in Heaven, but would probably take place there.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading From the way they talked, you'd think I had started the syndicate idea myself and had lured them into it against their own better judgment.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Altogether, you wouldn't have known us for the same three people, we had all grown so horrid and changed and mercenary.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It looked as though the Fearless was going to make it a lifetime engagement, and Harry, said ruefully that their marriage was not only, made in Heaven, but would probably take place there.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It looked as though the Fearless was going to make it a lifetime engagement, and Harry, said ruefully that their marriage was not only, made in Heaven, but would probably take place there.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
radiatornounUS /ˈreɪdieɪtər/
any object that radiates energy
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
ruefullyadverbUS /ˈruːfəli/
in a rueful manner
From this reading It looked as though the Fearless was going to make it a lifetime engagement, and Harry, said ruefully that their marriage was not only, made in Heaven, but would probably take place there.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It looked as though the Fearless was going to make it a lifetime engagement, and Harry, said ruefully that their marriage was not only, made in Heaven, but would probably take place there.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Altogether, you wouldn't have known us for the same three people, we had all grown so horrid and changed and mercenary.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should have felt sorrier for them if they hadn't been so horrid to me about it.
sillyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪli/
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Altogether, you wouldn't have known us for the same three people, we had all grown so horrid and changed and mercenary.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
sorrier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should have felt sorrier for them if they hadn't been so horrid to me about it.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading From the way they talked, you'd think I had started the syndicate idea myself and had lured them into it against their own better judgment.
syndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading From the way they talked, you'd think I had started the syndicate idea myself and had lured them into it against their own better judgment.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading It looked as though the Fearless was going to make it a lifetime engagement, and Harry, said ruefully that their marriage was not only, made in Heaven, but would probably take place there.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading From the way they talked, you'd think I had started the syndicate idea myself and had lured them into it against their own better judgment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Altogether, you wouldn't have known us for the same three people, we had all grown so horrid and changed and mercenary.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It looked as though the Fearless was going to make it a lifetime engagement, and Harry, said ruefully that their marriage was not only, made in Heaven, but would probably take place there.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I should have felt sorrier for them if they hadn't been so horrid to me about it.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It looked as though the Fearless was going to make it a lifetime engagement, and Harry, said ruefully that their marriage was not only, made in Heaven, but would probably take place there.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I should have felt sorrier for them if they hadn't been so horrid to me about it.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading From the way they talked, you'd think I had started the syndicate idea myself and had lured them into it against their own better judgment.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Altogether, you wouldn't have known us for the same three people, we had all grown so horrid and changed and mercenary.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Altogether, you wouldn't have known us for the same three people, we had all grown so horrid and changed and mercenary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Altogether, you wouldn't have known us for the same three people, we had all grown so horrid and changed and mercenary.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
wobbledverbUS /ˈwɑːbəld/
past form of “wobble” — move unsteadily
From this reading Nelly was hankering to get married, while I was crazy to put in a radiator with a forced water circulation (ours was a silly old kind that boiled on you), and Harry wobbled one way and the other as though he couldn't make up his mind--sometimes agreeing with her, and sometimes frantic for a radiator.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It looked as though the Fearless was going to make it a lifetime engagement, and Harry, said ruefully that their marriage was not only, made in Heaven, but would probably take place there.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Altogether, you wouldn't have known us for the same three people, we had all grown so horrid and changed and mercenary.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Altogether, you wouldn't have known us for the same three people, we had all grown so horrid and changed and mercenary.
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From this reading From the way they talked, you'd think I had started the syndicate idea myself and had lured them into it against their own better judgment.
