adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During those minutes a somewhat acrimonious discussion broke out in the dining-room.
acrimoniousadjectiveUS /ˌækrəˈmoʊniəs/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading During those minutes a somewhat acrimonious discussion broke out in the dining-room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bates went to reassure his wife, and Hart sauntered back from the kitchen.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading He was received by Furneaux and Grant more in sorrow than in anger, a pose on their part which he blandly disregarded.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Bates went to reassure his wife, and Hart sauntered back from the kitchen.
BatesverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading Bates went to reassure his wife, and Hart sauntered back from the kitchen.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading How Whom the Cap Fits— Several minutes had elapsed between the two unexpected visits.
blandlyadverbUS /ˈblændli/
in a bland manner
From this reading He was received by Furneaux and Grant more in sorrow than in anger, a pose on their part which he blandly disregarded.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading During those minutes a somewhat acrimonious discussion broke out in the dining-room.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was received by Furneaux and Grant more in sorrow than in anger, a pose on their part which he blandly disregarded.
CapnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading How Whom the Cap Fits— Several minutes had elapsed between the two unexpected visits.
decanternoun
a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water
From this reading He helped himself to the remains of the decanter of port.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading During those minutes a somewhat acrimonious discussion broke out in the dining-room.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading During those minutes a somewhat acrimonious discussion broke out in the dining-room.
disregardedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
not noticed inadvertently
From this reading He was received by Furneaux and Grant more in sorrow than in anger, a pose on their part which he blandly disregarded.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During those minutes a somewhat acrimonious discussion broke out in the dining-room.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading How Whom the Cap Fits— Several minutes had elapsed between the two unexpected visits.
FitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading How Whom the Cap Fits— Several minutes had elapsed between the two unexpected visits.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bates went to reassure his wife, and Hart sauntered back from the kitchen.
Furneaux
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From this reading He was received by Furneaux and Grant more in sorrow than in anger, a pose on their part which he blandly disregarded.
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading He was received by Furneaux and Grant more in sorrow than in anger, a pose on their part which he blandly disregarded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How Whom the Cap Fits— Several minutes had elapsed between the two unexpected visits.
HartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading Bates went to reassure his wife, and Hart sauntered back from the kitchen.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was received by Furneaux and Grant more in sorrow than in anger, a pose on their part which he blandly disregarded.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He helped himself to the remains of the decanter of port.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He helped himself to the remains of the decanter of port.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bates went to reassure his wife, and Hart sauntered back from the kitchen.
How
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From this reading How Whom the Cap Fits— Several minutes had elapsed between the two unexpected visits.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During those minutes a somewhat acrimonious discussion broke out in the dining-room.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Bates went to reassure his wife, and Hart sauntered back from the kitchen.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading How Whom the Cap Fits— Several minutes had elapsed between the two unexpected visits.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was received by Furneaux and Grant more in sorrow than in anger, a pose on their part which he blandly disregarded.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He helped himself to the remains of the decanter of port.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was received by Furneaux and Grant more in sorrow than in anger, a pose on their part which he blandly disregarded.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading During those minutes a somewhat acrimonious discussion broke out in the dining-room.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He was received by Furneaux and Grant more in sorrow than in anger, a pose on their part which he blandly disregarded.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading He helped himself to the remains of the decanter of port.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading He was received by Furneaux and Grant more in sorrow than in anger, a pose on their part which he blandly disregarded.
reassureverbUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊr/
cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
From this reading Bates went to reassure his wife, and Hart sauntered back from the kitchen.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was received by Furneaux and Grant more in sorrow than in anger, a pose on their part which he blandly disregarded.
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading He helped himself to the remains of the decanter of port.
sauntered
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From this reading Bates went to reassure his wife, and Hart sauntered back from the kitchen.
SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading How Whom the Cap Fits— Several minutes had elapsed between the two unexpected visits.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading During those minutes a somewhat acrimonious discussion broke out in the dining-room.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading He was received by Furneaux and Grant more in sorrow than in anger, a pose on their part which he blandly disregarded.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was received by Furneaux and Grant more in sorrow than in anger, a pose on their part which he blandly disregarded.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How Whom the Cap Fits— Several minutes had elapsed between the two unexpected visits.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was received by Furneaux and Grant more in sorrow than in anger, a pose on their part which he blandly disregarded.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading During those minutes a somewhat acrimonious discussion broke out in the dining-room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bates went to reassure his wife, and Hart sauntered back from the kitchen.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading How Whom the Cap Fits— Several minutes had elapsed between the two unexpected visits.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading How Whom the Cap Fits— Several minutes had elapsed between the two unexpected visits.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading How Whom the Cap Fits— Several minutes had elapsed between the two unexpected visits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was received by Furneaux and Grant more in sorrow than in anger, a pose on their part which he blandly disregarded.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Bates went to reassure his wife, and Hart sauntered back from the kitchen.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was received by Furneaux and Grant more in sorrow than in anger, a pose on their part which he blandly disregarded.
WhompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How Whom the Cap Fits— Several minutes had elapsed between the two unexpected visits.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Bates went to reassure his wife, and Hart sauntered back from the kitchen.
