adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She wore a large 'rough' apron, and with the outlying parts of the apron she was rubbing the moisture out of the coat of a young wire-haired fox-terrier, for whom no more original name had been found than 'Spot.'
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Constance had more than once called the world to witness that she would never have a young dog again, because, as she said, she could not be always running about after them, and they ate the stuffing out of the furniture.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE MEETING I Soon after dinner one day in the following spring, Mr. Critchlow knocked at Constance's door.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Constance had more than once called the world to witness that she would never have a young dog again, because, as she said, she could not be always running about after them, and they ate the stuffing out of the furniture.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Constance had more than once called the world to witness that she would never have a young dog again, because, as she said, she could not be always running about after them, and they ate the stuffing out of the furniture.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She wore a large 'rough' apron, and with the outlying parts of the apron she was rubbing the moisture out of the coat of a young wire-haired fox-terrier, for whom no more original name had been found than 'Spot.'
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading She wore a large 'rough' apron, and with the outlying parts of the apron she was rubbing the moisture out of the coat of a young wire-haired fox-terrier, for whom no more original name had been found than 'Spot.'
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Constance had more than once called the world to witness that she would never have a young dog again, because, as she said, she could not be always running about after them, and they ate the stuffing out of the furniture.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MEETING I Soon after dinner one day in the following spring, Mr. Critchlow knocked at Constance's door.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Constance had more than once called the world to witness that she would never have a young dog again, because, as she said, she could not be always running about after them, and they ate the stuffing out of the furniture.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Constance had more than once called the world to witness that she would never have a young dog again, because, as she said, she could not be always running about after them, and they ate the stuffing out of the furniture.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Constance had more than once called the world to witness that she would never have a young dog again, because, as she said, she could not be always running about after them, and they ate the stuffing out of the furniture.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She wore a large 'rough' apron, and with the outlying parts of the apron she was rubbing the moisture out of the coat of a young wire-haired fox-terrier, for whom no more original name had been found than 'Spot.'
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Constance had more than once called the world to witness that she would never have a young dog again, because, as she said, she could not be always running about after them, and they ate the stuffing out of the furniture.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading She wore a large 'rough' apron, and with the outlying parts of the apron she was rubbing the moisture out of the coat of a young wire-haired fox-terrier, for whom no more original name had been found than 'Spot.'
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading Constance had more than once called the world to witness that she would never have a young dog again, because, as she said, she could not be always running about after them, and they ate the stuffing out of the furniture.
Constance's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MEETING I Soon after dinner one day in the following spring, Mr. Critchlow knocked at Constance's door.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Constance had more than once called the world to witness that she would never have a young dog again, because, as she said, she could not be always running about after them, and they ate the stuffing out of the furniture.
Critchlow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MEETING I Soon after dinner one day in the following spring, Mr. Critchlow knocked at Constance's door.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE MEETING I Soon after dinner one day in the following spring, Mr. Critchlow knocked at Constance's door.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE MEETING I Soon after dinner one day in the following spring, Mr. Critchlow knocked at Constance's door.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Constance had more than once called the world to witness that she would never have a young dog again, because, as she said, she could not be always running about after them, and they ate the stuffing out of the furniture.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE MEETING I Soon after dinner one day in the following spring, Mr. Critchlow knocked at Constance's door.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading She was seated in the rocking-chair in front of the fire in the parlour.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE MEETING I Soon after dinner one day in the following spring, Mr. Critchlow knocked at Constance's door.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She wore a large 'rough' apron, and with the outlying parts of the apron she was rubbing the moisture out of the coat of a young wire-haired fox-terrier, for whom no more original name had been found than 'Spot.'
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading She wore a large 'rough' apron, and with the outlying parts of the apron she was rubbing the moisture out of the coat of a young wire-haired fox-terrier, for whom no more original name had been found than 'Spot.'
fox-terrier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She wore a large 'rough' apron, and with the outlying parts of the apron she was rubbing the moisture out of the coat of a young wire-haired fox-terrier, for whom no more original name had been found than 'Spot.'
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She was seated in the rocking-chair in front of the fire in the parlour.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Constance had more than once called the world to witness that she would never have a young dog again, because, as she said, she could not be always running about after them, and they ate the stuffing out of the furniture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She wore a large 'rough' apron, and with the outlying parts of the apron she was rubbing the moisture out of the coat of a young wire-haired fox-terrier, for whom no more original name had been found than 'Spot.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Constance had more than once called the world to witness that she would never have a young dog again, because, as she said, she could not be always running about after them, and they ate the stuffing out of the furniture.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is true that he had a spot.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MEETING I Soon after dinner one day in the following spring, Mr. Critchlow knocked at Constance's door.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MEETING I Soon after dinner one day in the following spring, Mr. Critchlow knocked at Constance's door.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that he had a spot.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that he had a spot.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading THE MEETING I Soon after dinner one day in the following spring, Mr. Critchlow knocked at Constance's door.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She wore a large 'rough' apron, and with the outlying parts of the apron she was rubbing the moisture out of the coat of a young wire-haired fox-terrier, for whom no more original name had been found than 'Spot.'
MEETINGnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MEETING I Soon after dinner one day in the following spring, Mr. Critchlow knocked at Constance's door.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading She wore a large 'rough' apron, and with the outlying parts of the apron she was rubbing the moisture out of the coat of a young wire-haired fox-terrier, for whom no more original name had been found than 'Spot.'
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She wore a large 'rough' apron, and with the outlying parts of the apron she was rubbing the moisture out of the coat of a young wire-haired fox-terrier, for whom no more original name had been found than 'Spot.'
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE MEETING I Soon after dinner one day in the following spring, Mr. Critchlow knocked at Constance's door.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She wore a large 'rough' apron, and with the outlying parts of the apron she was rubbing the moisture out of the coat of a young wire-haired fox-terrier, for whom no more original name had been found than 'Spot.'
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Constance had more than once called the world to witness that she would never have a young dog again, because, as she said, she could not be always running about after them, and they ate the stuffing out of the furniture.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She wore a large 'rough' apron, and with the outlying parts of the apron she was rubbing the moisture out of the coat of a young wire-haired fox-terrier, for whom no more original name had been found than 'Spot.'
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Constance had more than once called the world to witness that she would never have a young dog again, because, as she said, she could not be always running about after them, and they ate the stuffing out of the furniture.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was seated in the rocking-chair in front of the fire in the parlour.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Constance had more than once called the world to witness that she would never have a young dog again, because, as she said, she could not be always running about after them, and they ate the stuffing out of the furniture.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE MEETING I Soon after dinner one day in the following spring, Mr. Critchlow knocked at Constance's door.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading She wore a large 'rough' apron, and with the outlying parts of the apron she was rubbing the moisture out of the coat of a young wire-haired fox-terrier, for whom no more original name had been found than 'Spot.'
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She wore a large 'rough' apron, and with the outlying parts of the apron she was rubbing the moisture out of the coat of a young wire-haired fox-terrier, for whom no more original name had been found than 'Spot.'
outlyingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ/
relatively far from a center or middle
From this reading She wore a large 'rough' apron, and with the outlying parts of the apron she was rubbing the moisture out of the coat of a young wire-haired fox-terrier, for whom no more original name had been found than 'Spot.'
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading She was seated in the rocking-chair in front of the fire in the parlour.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading She wore a large 'rough' apron, and with the outlying parts of the apron she was rubbing the moisture out of the coat of a young wire-haired fox-terrier, for whom no more original name had been found than 'Spot.'
rocking-chair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was seated in the rocking-chair in front of the fire in the parlour.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading She wore a large 'rough' apron, and with the outlying parts of the apron she was rubbing the moisture out of the coat of a young wire-haired fox-terrier, for whom no more original name had been found than 'Spot.'
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading She wore a large 'rough' apron, and with the outlying parts of the apron she was rubbing the moisture out of the coat of a young wire-haired fox-terrier, for whom no more original name had been found than 'Spot.'
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Constance had more than once called the world to witness that she would never have a young dog again, because, as she said, she could not be always running about after them, and they ate the stuffing out of the furniture.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Constance had more than once called the world to witness that she would never have a young dog again, because, as she said, she could not be always running about after them, and they ate the stuffing out of the furniture.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading She was seated in the rocking-chair in front of the fire in the parlour.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was seated in the rocking-chair in front of the fire in the parlour.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading THE MEETING I Soon after dinner one day in the following spring, Mr. Critchlow knocked at Constance's door.
SpotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She wore a large 'rough' apron, and with the outlying parts of the apron she was rubbing the moisture out of the coat of a young wire-haired fox-terrier, for whom no more original name had been found than 'Spot.'
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading THE MEETING I Soon after dinner one day in the following spring, Mr. Critchlow knocked at Constance's door.
stuffingnounUS /ˈstʌfɪŋ/
a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
From this reading Constance had more than once called the world to witness that she would never have a young dog again, because, as she said, she could not be always running about after them, and they ate the stuffing out of the furniture.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She wore a large 'rough' apron, and with the outlying parts of the apron she was rubbing the moisture out of the coat of a young wire-haired fox-terrier, for whom no more original name had been found than 'Spot.'
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is true that he had a spot.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEETING I Soon after dinner one day in the following spring, Mr. Critchlow knocked at Constance's door.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Constance had more than once called the world to witness that she would never have a young dog again, because, as she said, she could not be always running about after them, and they ate the stuffing out of the furniture.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Constance had more than once called the world to witness that she would never have a young dog again, because, as she said, she could not be always running about after them, and they ate the stuffing out of the furniture.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Constance had more than once called the world to witness that she would never have a young dog again, because, as she said, she could not be always running about after them, and they ate the stuffing out of the furniture.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that he had a spot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was seated in the rocking-chair in front of the fire in the parlour.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She wore a large 'rough' apron, and with the outlying parts of the apron she was rubbing the moisture out of the coat of a young wire-haired fox-terrier, for whom no more original name had been found than 'Spot.'
wire-hairedadjective
(especially of dogs) having stiff wiry hair
From this reading She wore a large 'rough' apron, and with the outlying parts of the apron she was rubbing the moisture out of the coat of a young wire-haired fox-terrier, for whom no more original name had been found than 'Spot.'
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She wore a large 'rough' apron, and with the outlying parts of the apron she was rubbing the moisture out of the coat of a young wire-haired fox-terrier, for whom no more original name had been found than 'Spot.'
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Constance had more than once called the world to witness that she would never have a young dog again, because, as she said, she could not be always running about after them, and they ate the stuffing out of the furniture.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore a large 'rough' apron, and with the outlying parts of the apron she was rubbing the moisture out of the coat of a young wire-haired fox-terrier, for whom no more original name had been found than 'Spot.'
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Constance had more than once called the world to witness that she would never have a young dog again, because, as she said, she could not be always running about after them, and they ate the stuffing out of the furniture.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Constance had more than once called the world to witness that she would never have a young dog again, because, as she said, she could not be always running about after them, and they ate the stuffing out of the furniture.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She wore a large 'rough' apron, and with the outlying parts of the apron she was rubbing the moisture out of the coat of a young wire-haired fox-terrier, for whom no more original name had been found than 'Spot.'
