AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Major-General, interrupting, said he wished he had the chance; and they talked about something else.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading That same Sunday, Alicia had been able to say to Lindsay about Hilda Howe, “We have not stood still--we know each other well now,” and when he commented with some reserve upon this to follow it up.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That same Sunday, Alicia had been able to say to Lindsay about Hilda Howe, “We have not stood still--we know each other well now,” and when he commented with some reserve upon this to follow it up.
Alicia
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From this reading That same Sunday, Alicia had been able to say to Lindsay about Hilda Howe, “We have not stood still--we know each other well now,” and when he commented with some reserve upon this to follow it up.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That same Sunday, Alicia had been able to say to Lindsay about Hilda Howe, “We have not stood still--we know each other well now,” and when he commented with some reserve upon this to follow it up.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “One springs at some people.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That same Sunday, Alicia had been able to say to Lindsay about Hilda Howe, “We have not stood still--we know each other well now,” and when he commented with some reserve upon this to follow it up.
Behari's
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From this reading But perhaps this is enough to explain a note which went by messenger from the Livingstones' pillared palace in Middleton Street to Number Three, Lal Behari's Lane, on Monday morning.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But these things have so little to do with mere length of time or number of opportunities,” she declared.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But perhaps this is enough to explain a note which went by messenger from the Livingstones' pillared palace in Middleton Street to Number Three, Lal Behari's Lane, on Monday morning.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A Major-General, interrupting, said he wished he had the chance; and they talked about something else.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading That same Sunday, Alicia had been able to say to Lindsay about Hilda Howe, “We have not stood still--we know each other well now,” and when he commented with some reserve upon this to follow it up.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “But these things have so little to do with mere length of time or number of opportunities,” she declared.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “But these things have so little to do with mere length of time or number of opportunities,” she declared.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading That same Sunday, Alicia had been able to say to Lindsay about Hilda Howe, “We have not stood still--we know each other well now,” and when he commented with some reserve upon this to follow it up.
else
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From this reading A Major-General, interrupting, said he wished he had the chance; and they talked about something else.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But perhaps this is enough to explain a note which went by messenger from the Livingstones' pillared palace in Middleton Street to Number Three, Lal Behari's Lane, on Monday morning.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading But perhaps this is enough to explain a note which went by messenger from the Livingstones' pillared palace in Middleton Street to Number Three, Lal Behari's Lane, on Monday morning.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading That same Sunday, Alicia had been able to say to Lindsay about Hilda Howe, “We have not stood still--we know each other well now,” and when he commented with some reserve upon this to follow it up.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But perhaps this is enough to explain a note which went by messenger from the Livingstones' pillared palace in Middleton Street to Number Three, Lal Behari's Lane, on Monday morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That same Sunday, Alicia had been able to say to Lindsay about Hilda Howe, “We have not stood still--we know each other well now,” and when he commented with some reserve upon this to follow it up.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That same Sunday, Alicia had been able to say to Lindsay about Hilda Howe, “We have not stood still--we know each other well now,” and when he commented with some reserve upon this to follow it up.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That same Sunday, Alicia had been able to say to Lindsay about Hilda Howe, “We have not stood still--we know each other well now,” and when he commented with some reserve upon this to follow it up.
Hilda
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From this reading That same Sunday, Alicia had been able to say to Lindsay about Hilda Howe, “We have not stood still--we know each other well now,” and when he commented with some reserve upon this to follow it up.
HowenounUS /haʊ/
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading That same Sunday, Alicia had been able to say to Lindsay about Hilda Howe, “We have not stood still--we know each other well now,” and when he commented with some reserve upon this to follow it up.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But perhaps this is enough to explain a note which went by messenger from the Livingstones' pillared palace in Middleton Street to Number Three, Lal Behari's Lane, on Monday morning.
interruptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪŋ/
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading A Major-General, interrupting, said he wished he had the chance; and they talked about something else.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But perhaps this is enough to explain a note which went by messenger from the Livingstones' pillared palace in Middleton Street to Number Three, Lal Behari's Lane, on Monday morning.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That same Sunday, Alicia had been able to say to Lindsay about Hilda Howe, “We have not stood still--we know each other well now,” and when he commented with some reserve upon this to follow it up.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That same Sunday, Alicia had been able to say to Lindsay about Hilda Howe, “We have not stood still--we know each other well now,” and when he commented with some reserve upon this to follow it up.
Lal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But perhaps this is enough to explain a note which went by messenger from the Livingstones' pillared palace in Middleton Street to Number Three, Lal Behari's Lane, on Monday morning.
LanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading But perhaps this is enough to explain a note which went by messenger from the Livingstones' pillared palace in Middleton Street to Number Three, Lal Behari's Lane, on Monday morning.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading “But these things have so little to do with mere length of time or number of opportunities,” she declared.
LindsaynounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading That same Sunday, Alicia had been able to say to Lindsay about Hilda Howe, “We have not stood still--we know each other well now,” and when he commented with some reserve upon this to follow it up.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “But these things have so little to do with mere length of time or number of opportunities,” she declared.
Livingstones
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From this reading But perhaps this is enough to explain a note which went by messenger from the Livingstones' pillared palace in Middleton Street to Number Three, Lal Behari's Lane, on Monday morning.
Major-Generalnoun
a general officer ranking above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general
From this reading A Major-General, interrupting, said he wished he had the chance; and they talked about something else.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading “But these things have so little to do with mere length of time or number of opportunities,” she declared.
messengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading But perhaps this is enough to explain a note which went by messenger from the Livingstones' pillared palace in Middleton Street to Number Three, Lal Behari's Lane, on Monday morning.
MiddletonnounUS /ˈmɪdəltən/
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading But perhaps this is enough to explain a note which went by messenger from the Livingstones' pillared palace in Middleton Street to Number Three, Lal Behari's Lane, on Monday morning.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading But perhaps this is enough to explain a note which went by messenger from the Livingstones' pillared palace in Middleton Street to Number Three, Lal Behari's Lane, on Monday morning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But perhaps this is enough to explain a note which went by messenger from the Livingstones' pillared palace in Middleton Street to Number Three, Lal Behari's Lane, on Monday morning.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That same Sunday, Alicia had been able to say to Lindsay about Hilda Howe, “We have not stood still--we know each other well now,” and when he commented with some reserve upon this to follow it up.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading But perhaps this is enough to explain a note which went by messenger from the Livingstones' pillared palace in Middleton Street to Number Three, Lal Behari's Lane, on Monday morning.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That same Sunday, Alicia had been able to say to Lindsay about Hilda Howe, “We have not stood still--we know each other well now,” and when he commented with some reserve upon this to follow it up.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading “But these things have so little to do with mere length of time or number of opportunities,” she declared.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But these things have so little to do with mere length of time or number of opportunities,” she declared.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But perhaps this is enough to explain a note which went by messenger from the Livingstones' pillared palace in Middleton Street to Number Three, Lal Behari's Lane, on Monday morning.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One springs at some people.”
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “But these things have so little to do with mere length of time or number of opportunities,” she declared.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “But these things have so little to do with mere length of time or number of opportunities,” she declared.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That same Sunday, Alicia had been able to say to Lindsay about Hilda Howe, “We have not stood still--we know each other well now,” and when he commented with some reserve upon this to follow it up.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading But perhaps this is enough to explain a note which went by messenger from the Livingstones' pillared palace in Middleton Street to Number Three, Lal Behari's Lane, on Monday morning.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “One springs at some people.”
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading But perhaps this is enough to explain a note which went by messenger from the Livingstones' pillared palace in Middleton Street to Number Three, Lal Behari's Lane, on Monday morning.
pillaredadjectiveUS /ˈpɪlərd/
having pillars
From this reading But perhaps this is enough to explain a note which went by messenger from the Livingstones' pillared palace in Middleton Street to Number Three, Lal Behari's Lane, on Monday morning.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading That same Sunday, Alicia had been able to say to Lindsay about Hilda Howe, “We have not stood still--we know each other well now,” and when he commented with some reserve upon this to follow it up.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A Major-General, interrupting, said he wished he had the chance; and they talked about something else.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading That same Sunday, Alicia had been able to say to Lindsay about Hilda Howe, “We have not stood still--we know each other well now,” and when he commented with some reserve upon this to follow it up.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading That same Sunday, Alicia had been able to say to Lindsay about Hilda Howe, “We have not stood still--we know each other well now,” and when he commented with some reserve upon this to follow it up.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But these things have so little to do with mere length of time or number of opportunities,” she declared.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “But these things have so little to do with mere length of time or number of opportunities,” she declared.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That same Sunday, Alicia had been able to say to Lindsay about Hilda Howe, “We have not stood still--we know each other well now,” and when he commented with some reserve upon this to follow it up.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A Major-General, interrupting, said he wished he had the chance; and they talked about something else.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading “One springs at some people.”
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading That same Sunday, Alicia had been able to say to Lindsay about Hilda Howe, “We have not stood still--we know each other well now,” and when he commented with some reserve upon this to follow it up.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading That same Sunday, Alicia had been able to say to Lindsay about Hilda Howe, “We have not stood still--we know each other well now,” and when he commented with some reserve upon this to follow it up.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading But perhaps this is enough to explain a note which went by messenger from the Livingstones' pillared palace in Middleton Street to Number Three, Lal Behari's Lane, on Monday morning.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading That same Sunday, Alicia had been able to say to Lindsay about Hilda Howe, “We have not stood still--we know each other well now,” and when he commented with some reserve upon this to follow it up.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A Major-General, interrupting, said he wished he had the chance; and they talked about something else.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That same Sunday, Alicia had been able to say to Lindsay about Hilda Howe, “We have not stood still--we know each other well now,” and when he commented with some reserve upon this to follow it up.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Major-General, interrupting, said he wished he had the chance; and they talked about something else.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “But these things have so little to do with mere length of time or number of opportunities,” she declared.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Major-General, interrupting, said he wished he had the chance; and they talked about something else.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “But these things have so little to do with mere length of time or number of opportunities,” she declared.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That same Sunday, Alicia had been able to say to Lindsay about Hilda Howe, “We have not stood still--we know each other well now,” and when he commented with some reserve upon this to follow it up.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But perhaps this is enough to explain a note which went by messenger from the Livingstones' pillared palace in Middleton Street to Number Three, Lal Behari's Lane, on Monday morning.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “But these things have so little to do with mere length of time or number of opportunities,” she declared.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That same Sunday, Alicia had been able to say to Lindsay about Hilda Howe, “We have not stood still--we know each other well now,” and when he commented with some reserve upon this to follow it up.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That same Sunday, Alicia had been able to say to Lindsay about Hilda Howe, “We have not stood still--we know each other well now,” and when he commented with some reserve upon this to follow it up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That same Sunday, Alicia had been able to say to Lindsay about Hilda Howe, “We have not stood still--we know each other well now,” and when he commented with some reserve upon this to follow it up.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That same Sunday, Alicia had been able to say to Lindsay about Hilda Howe, “We have not stood still--we know each other well now,” and when he commented with some reserve upon this to follow it up.
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 That same Sunday, Alicia had been able to say to Lindsay about Hilda Howe, “We have not stood still--we know each other well now,” and when he commented with some reserve upon this to follow it up.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But perhaps this is enough to explain a note which went by messenger from the Livingstones' pillared palace in Middleton Street to Number Three, Lal Behari's Lane, on Monday morning.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading That same Sunday, Alicia had been able to say to Lindsay about Hilda Howe, “We have not stood still--we know each other well now,” and when he commented with some reserve upon this to follow it up.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But perhaps this is enough to explain a note which went by messenger from the Livingstones' pillared palace in Middleton Street to Number Three, Lal Behari's Lane, on Monday morning.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading A Major-General, interrupting, said he wished he had the chance; and they talked about something else.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading That same Sunday, Alicia had been able to say to Lindsay about Hilda Howe, “We have not stood still--we know each other well now,” and when he commented with some reserve upon this to follow it up.
