AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF EVE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What on earth were you questioning that girl about?" he said abruptly, taking his hat off, and tossing it and his gloves on to the floor.
abruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/
quickly and without warning
From this reading "What on earth were you questioning that girl about?" he said abruptly, taking his hat off, and tossing it and his gloves on to the floor.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Sal had gone, Brian sank into a chair beside Madge with a weary sigh.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was in riding dress, which became his stalwart figure well, and he looked remarkably handsome but ill and worried.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He was in riding dress, which became his stalwart figure well, and he looked remarkably handsome but ill and worried.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading After Sal had gone, Brian sank into a chair beside Madge with a weary sigh.
Brian
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From this reading After Sal had gone, Brian sank into a chair beside Madge with a weary sigh.
Brian's
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From this reading Madge flushed crimson for a moment, and then taking Brian's two strong hands in her own, looked steadily into his frowning face.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was in riding dress, which became his stalwart figure well, and he looked remarkably handsome but ill and worried.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading After Sal had gone, Brian sank into a chair beside Madge with a weary sigh.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Madge flushed crimson for a moment, and then taking Brian's two strong hands in her own, looked steadily into his frowning face.
DAUGHTERnounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF EVE.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading He was in riding dress, which became his stalwart figure well, and he looked remarkably handsome but ill and worried.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "What on earth were you questioning that girl about?" he said abruptly, taking his hat off, and tossing it and his gloves on to the floor.
EVEnounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF EVE.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Madge flushed crimson for a moment, and then taking Brian's two strong hands in her own, looked steadily into his frowning face.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He was in riding dress, which became his stalwart figure well, and he looked remarkably handsome but ill and worried.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "What on earth were you questioning that girl about?" he said abruptly, taking his hat off, and tossing it and his gloves on to the floor.
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Madge flushed crimson for a moment, and then taking Brian's two strong hands in her own, looked steadily into his frowning face.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Madge flushed crimson for a moment, and then taking Brian's two strong hands in her own, looked steadily into his frowning face.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading Madge flushed crimson for a moment, and then taking Brian's two strong hands in her own, looked steadily into his frowning face.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading "What on earth were you questioning that girl about?" he said abruptly, taking his hat off, and tossing it and his gloves on to the floor.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading "What on earth were you questioning that girl about?" he said abruptly, taking his hat off, and tossing it and his gloves on to the floor.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading After Sal had gone, Brian sank into a chair beside Madge with a weary sigh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Sal had gone, Brian sank into a chair beside Madge with a weary sigh.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Madge flushed crimson for a moment, and then taking Brian's two strong hands in her own, looked steadily into his frowning face.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was in riding dress, which became his stalwart figure well, and he looked remarkably handsome but ill and worried.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "What on earth were you questioning that girl about?" he said abruptly, taking his hat off, and tossing it and his gloves on to the floor.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in riding dress, which became his stalwart figure well, and he looked remarkably handsome but ill and worried.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madge flushed crimson for a moment, and then taking Brian's two strong hands in her own, looked steadily into his frowning face.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was in riding dress, which became his stalwart figure well, and he looked remarkably handsome but ill and worried.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He was in riding dress, which became his stalwart figure well, and he looked remarkably handsome but ill and worried.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in riding dress, which became his stalwart figure well, and he looked remarkably handsome but ill and worried.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After Sal had gone, Brian sank into a chair beside Madge with a weary sigh.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What on earth were you questioning that girl about?" he said abruptly, taking his hat off, and tossing it and his gloves on to the floor.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was in riding dress, which became his stalwart figure well, and he looked remarkably handsome but ill and worried.
Madge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Sal had gone, Brian sank into a chair beside Madge with a weary sigh.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Madge flushed crimson for a moment, and then taking Brian's two strong hands in her own, looked steadily into his frowning face.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF EVE.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "What on earth were you questioning that girl about?" he said abruptly, taking his hat off, and tossing it and his gloves on to the floor.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What on earth were you questioning that girl about?" he said abruptly, taking his hat off, and tossing it and his gloves on to the floor.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Madge flushed crimson for a moment, and then taking Brian's two strong hands in her own, looked steadily into his frowning face.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading "What on earth were you questioning that girl about?" he said abruptly, taking his hat off, and tossing it and his gloves on to the floor.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading He was in riding dress, which became his stalwart figure well, and he looked remarkably handsome but ill and worried.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading He was in riding dress, which became his stalwart figure well, and he looked remarkably handsome but ill and worried.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What on earth were you questioning that girl about?" he said abruptly, taking his hat off, and tossing it and his gloves on to the floor.
Sal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Sal had gone, Brian sank into a chair beside Madge with a weary sigh.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading After Sal had gone, Brian sank into a chair beside Madge with a weary sigh.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading After Sal had gone, Brian sank into a chair beside Madge with a weary sigh.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading He was in riding dress, which became his stalwart figure well, and he looked remarkably handsome but ill and worried.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Madge flushed crimson for a moment, and then taking Brian's two strong hands in her own, looked steadily into his frowning face.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Madge flushed crimson for a moment, and then taking Brian's two strong hands in her own, looked steadily into his frowning face.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "What on earth were you questioning that girl about?" he said abruptly, taking his hat off, and tossing it and his gloves on to the floor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What on earth were you questioning that girl about?" he said abruptly, taking his hat off, and tossing it and his gloves on to the floor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What on earth were you questioning that girl about?" he said abruptly, taking his hat off, and tossing it and his gloves on to the floor.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Madge flushed crimson for a moment, and then taking Brian's two strong hands in her own, looked steadily into his frowning face.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What on earth were you questioning that girl about?" he said abruptly, taking his hat off, and tossing it and his gloves on to the floor.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading "What on earth were you questioning that girl about?" he said abruptly, taking his hat off, and tossing it and his gloves on to the floor.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Madge flushed crimson for a moment, and then taking Brian's two strong hands in her own, looked steadily into his frowning face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in riding dress, which became his stalwart figure well, and he looked remarkably handsome but ill and worried.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading After Sal had gone, Brian sank into a chair beside Madge with a weary sigh.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was in riding dress, which became his stalwart figure well, and he looked remarkably handsome but ill and worried.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What on earth were you questioning that girl about?" he said abruptly, taking his hat off, and tossing it and his gloves on to the floor.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What on earth were you questioning that girl about?" he said abruptly, taking his hat off, and tossing it and his gloves on to the floor.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was in riding dress, which became his stalwart figure well, and he looked remarkably handsome but ill and worried.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After Sal had gone, Brian sank into a chair beside Madge with a weary sigh.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading He was in riding dress, which became his stalwart figure well, and he looked remarkably handsome but ill and worried.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What on earth were you questioning that girl about?" he said abruptly, taking his hat off, and tossing it and his gloves on to the floor.
