adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DOUBLE LIFE OF MISS MINERVA On the following day, just as the Prophet was drawing on a new pair of suede gloves preparatory to setting out to Hill Street, Gustavus entered with a silver salver.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The Prophet took the blushing envelope, ripped it gently open, and read as follows:-- “Madame and self must confer with you this afternoon without fail.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Prophet took the blushing envelope, ripped it gently open, and read as follows:-- “Madame and self must confer with you this afternoon without fail.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DOUBLE LIFE OF MISS MINERVA On the following day, just as the Prophet was drawing on a new pair of suede gloves preparatory to setting out to Hill Street, Gustavus entered with a silver salver.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Shall be with you five sharp; most important.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading The Prophet took the blushing envelope, ripped it gently open, and read as follows:-- “Madame and self must confer with you this afternoon without fail.
conferverbUS /kənˈfɜːr/
have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading The Prophet took the blushing envelope, ripped it gently open, and read as follows:-- “Madame and self must confer with you this afternoon without fail.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DOUBLE LIFE OF MISS MINERVA On the following day, just as the Prophet was drawing on a new pair of suede gloves preparatory to setting out to Hill Street, Gustavus entered with a silver salver.
DOUBLEverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading THE DOUBLE LIFE OF MISS MINERVA On the following day, just as the Prophet was drawing on a new pair of suede gloves preparatory to setting out to Hill Street, Gustavus entered with a silver salver.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading THE DOUBLE LIFE OF MISS MINERVA On the following day, just as the Prophet was drawing on a new pair of suede gloves preparatory to setting out to Hill Street, Gustavus entered with a silver salver.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE DOUBLE LIFE OF MISS MINERVA On the following day, just as the Prophet was drawing on a new pair of suede gloves preparatory to setting out to Hill Street, Gustavus entered with a silver salver.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading The Prophet took the blushing envelope, ripped it gently open, and read as follows:-- “Madame and self must confer with you this afternoon without fail.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The Prophet took the blushing envelope, ripped it gently open, and read as follows:-- “Madame and self must confer with you this afternoon without fail.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Shall be with you five sharp; most important.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE DOUBLE LIFE OF MISS MINERVA On the following day, just as the Prophet was drawing on a new pair of suede gloves preparatory to setting out to Hill Street, Gustavus entered with a silver salver.
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The Prophet took the blushing envelope, ripped it gently open, and read as follows:-- “Madame and self must confer with you this afternoon without fail.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “A telegram for you, sir,” he said.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading The Prophet took the blushing envelope, ripped it gently open, and read as follows:-- “Madame and self must confer with you this afternoon without fail.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading THE DOUBLE LIFE OF MISS MINERVA On the following day, just as the Prophet was drawing on a new pair of suede gloves preparatory to setting out to Hill Street, Gustavus entered with a silver salver.
GustavusnounUS /ˈɡʌstəvəs/
the last king of Sweden to have any real political power (1882-1973)
From this reading THE DOUBLE LIFE OF MISS MINERVA On the following day, just as the Prophet was drawing on a new pair of suede gloves preparatory to setting out to Hill Street, Gustavus entered with a silver salver.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “A telegram for you, sir,” he said.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE DOUBLE LIFE OF MISS MINERVA On the following day, just as the Prophet was drawing on a new pair of suede gloves preparatory to setting out to Hill Street, Gustavus entered with a silver salver.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading Shall be with you five sharp; most important.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Prophet took the blushing envelope, ripped it gently open, and read as follows:-- “Madame and self must confer with you this afternoon without fail.
JUPITERnounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading “JUPITER SAGITTARIUS.”
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading THE DOUBLE LIFE OF MISS MINERVA On the following day, just as the Prophet was drawing on a new pair of suede gloves preparatory to setting out to Hill Street, Gustavus entered with a silver salver.
LIFEnounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE DOUBLE LIFE OF MISS MINERVA On the following day, just as the Prophet was drawing on a new pair of suede gloves preparatory to setting out to Hill Street, Gustavus entered with a silver salver.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The Prophet took the blushing envelope, ripped it gently open, and read as follows:-- “Madame and self must confer with you this afternoon without fail.
MINERVAnounUS /məˈnɜːrvə/
(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena
From this reading THE DOUBLE LIFE OF MISS MINERVA On the following day, just as the Prophet was drawing on a new pair of suede gloves preparatory to setting out to Hill Street, Gustavus entered with a silver salver.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE DOUBLE LIFE OF MISS MINERVA On the following day, just as the Prophet was drawing on a new pair of suede gloves preparatory to setting out to Hill Street, Gustavus entered with a silver salver.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Shall be with you five sharp; most important.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Prophet took the blushing envelope, ripped it gently open, and read as follows:-- “Madame and self must confer with you this afternoon without fail.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE DOUBLE LIFE OF MISS MINERVA On the following day, just as the Prophet was drawing on a new pair of suede gloves preparatory to setting out to Hill Street, Gustavus entered with a silver salver.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DOUBLE LIFE OF MISS MINERVA On the following day, just as the Prophet was drawing on a new pair of suede gloves preparatory to setting out to Hill Street, Gustavus entered with a silver salver.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DOUBLE LIFE OF MISS MINERVA On the following day, just as the Prophet was drawing on a new pair of suede gloves preparatory to setting out to Hill Street, Gustavus entered with a silver salver.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The Prophet took the blushing envelope, ripped it gently open, and read as follows:-- “Madame and self must confer with you this afternoon without fail.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE DOUBLE LIFE OF MISS MINERVA On the following day, just as the Prophet was drawing on a new pair of suede gloves preparatory to setting out to Hill Street, Gustavus entered with a silver salver.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading THE DOUBLE LIFE OF MISS MINERVA On the following day, just as the Prophet was drawing on a new pair of suede gloves preparatory to setting out to Hill Street, Gustavus entered with a silver salver.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading THE DOUBLE LIFE OF MISS MINERVA On the following day, just as the Prophet was drawing on a new pair of suede gloves preparatory to setting out to Hill Street, Gustavus entered with a silver salver.
ProphetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading THE DOUBLE LIFE OF MISS MINERVA On the following day, just as the Prophet was drawing on a new pair of suede gloves preparatory to setting out to Hill Street, Gustavus entered with a silver salver.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The Prophet took the blushing envelope, ripped it gently open, and read as follows:-- “Madame and self must confer with you this afternoon without fail.
rippedadjectiveUS /rɪpt/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The Prophet took the blushing envelope, ripped it gently open, and read as follows:-- “Madame and self must confer with you this afternoon without fail.
SAGITTARIUSnoun
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Sagittarius
From this reading “JUPITER SAGITTARIUS.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “A telegram for you, sir,” he said.
salvernoun
a tray (or large plate) for serving food or drinks; usually made of silver
From this reading THE DOUBLE LIFE OF MISS MINERVA On the following day, just as the Prophet was drawing on a new pair of suede gloves preparatory to setting out to Hill Street, Gustavus entered with a silver salver.
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading The Prophet took the blushing envelope, ripped it gently open, and read as follows:-- “Madame and self must confer with you this afternoon without fail.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading THE DOUBLE LIFE OF MISS MINERVA On the following day, just as the Prophet was drawing on a new pair of suede gloves preparatory to setting out to Hill Street, Gustavus entered with a silver salver.
Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall be with you five sharp; most important.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Shall be with you five sharp; most important.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading THE DOUBLE LIFE OF MISS MINERVA On the following day, just as the Prophet was drawing on a new pair of suede gloves preparatory to setting out to Hill Street, Gustavus entered with a silver salver.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “A telegram for you, sir,” he said.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE DOUBLE LIFE OF MISS MINERVA On the following day, just as the Prophet was drawing on a new pair of suede gloves preparatory to setting out to Hill Street, Gustavus entered with a silver salver.
suedenounUS /sweɪd/
leather with a napped surface
From this reading THE DOUBLE LIFE OF MISS MINERVA On the following day, just as the Prophet was drawing on a new pair of suede gloves preparatory to setting out to Hill Street, Gustavus entered with a silver salver.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “A telegram for you, sir,” he said.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOUBLE LIFE OF MISS MINERVA On the following day, just as the Prophet was drawing on a new pair of suede gloves preparatory to setting out to Hill Street, Gustavus entered with a silver salver.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Prophet took the blushing envelope, ripped it gently open, and read as follows:-- “Madame and self must confer with you this afternoon without fail.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DOUBLE LIFE OF MISS MINERVA On the following day, just as the Prophet was drawing on a new pair of suede gloves preparatory to setting out to Hill Street, Gustavus entered with a silver salver.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Prophet took the blushing envelope, ripped it gently open, and read as follows:-- “Madame and self must confer with you this afternoon without fail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DOUBLE LIFE OF MISS MINERVA On the following day, just as the Prophet was drawing on a new pair of suede gloves preparatory to setting out to Hill Street, Gustavus entered with a silver salver.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DOUBLE LIFE OF MISS MINERVA On the following day, just as the Prophet was drawing on a new pair of suede gloves preparatory to setting out to Hill Street, Gustavus entered with a silver salver.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Prophet took the blushing envelope, ripped it gently open, and read as follows:-- “Madame and self must confer with you this afternoon without fail.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “A telegram for you, sir,” he said.
