adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading McIntyre flushed a dark red; he was not accustomed to scenes with either of his daughters, and here was Helen flouting his authority and Barbara backing her up.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “Do you mean to say, Helen, that you decline to go to the supper to-night on account of the death of Jimmie 'Turnbull?” he asked.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading McIntyre flushed a dark red; he was not accustomed to scenes with either of his daughters, and here was Helen flouting his authority and Barbara backing her up.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Colonel McIntyre, with an angry gesture, threw down the newspaper he had been reading.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading McIntyre flushed a dark red; he was not accustomed to scenes with either of his daughters, and here was Helen flouting his authority and Barbara backing her up.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Colonel McIntyre, with an angry gesture, threw down the newspaper he had been reading.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Do you mean to say, Helen, that you decline to go to the supper to-night on account of the death of Jimmie 'Turnbull?” he asked.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading McIntyre flushed a dark red; he was not accustomed to scenes with either of his daughters, and here was Helen flouting his authority and Barbara backing her up.
backingnounUS /ˈbækɪŋ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading McIntyre flushed a dark red; he was not accustomed to scenes with either of his daughters, and here was Helen flouting his authority and Barbara backing her up.
Barbara
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From this reading McIntyre flushed a dark red; he was not accustomed to scenes with either of his daughters, and here was Helen flouting his authority and Barbara backing her up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Colonel McIntyre, with an angry gesture, threw down the newspaper he had been reading.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel McIntyre, with an angry gesture, threw down the newspaper he had been reading.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading McIntyre flushed a dark red; he was not accustomed to scenes with either of his daughters, and here was Helen flouting his authority and Barbara backing her up.
daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading McIntyre flushed a dark red; he was not accustomed to scenes with either of his daughters, and here was Helen flouting his authority and Barbara backing her up.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “Do you mean to say, Helen, that you decline to go to the supper to-night on account of the death of Jimmie 'Turnbull?” he asked.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading “Do you mean to say, Helen, that you decline to go to the supper to-night on account of the death of Jimmie 'Turnbull?” he asked.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you mean to say, Helen, that you decline to go to the supper to-night on account of the death of Jimmie 'Turnbull?” he asked.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Colonel McIntyre, with an angry gesture, threw down the newspaper he had been reading.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “It is quite time this pretense is dropped,” he remarked stiffly.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading McIntyre flushed a dark red; he was not accustomed to scenes with either of his daughters, and here was Helen flouting his authority and Barbara backing her up.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Yes, father.”
floutingverbUS /ˈflaʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “flout” — treat with contemptuous disregard
From this reading McIntyre flushed a dark red; he was not accustomed to scenes with either of his daughters, and here was Helen flouting his authority and Barbara backing her up.
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading McIntyre flushed a dark red; he was not accustomed to scenes with either of his daughters, and here was Helen flouting his authority and Barbara backing her up.
gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Colonel McIntyre, with an angry gesture, threw down the newspaper he had been reading.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Do you mean to say, Helen, that you decline to go to the supper to-night on account of the death of Jimmie 'Turnbull?” he asked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Colonel McIntyre, with an angry gesture, threw down the newspaper he had been reading.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Colonel McIntyre, with an angry gesture, threw down the newspaper he had been reading.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “Do you mean to say, Helen, that you decline to go to the supper to-night on account of the death of Jimmie 'Turnbull?” he asked.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading McIntyre flushed a dark red; he was not accustomed to scenes with either of his daughters, and here was Helen flouting his authority and Barbara backing her up.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading McIntyre flushed a dark red; he was not accustomed to scenes with either of his daughters, and here was Helen flouting his authority and Barbara backing her up.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading McIntyre flushed a dark red; he was not accustomed to scenes with either of his daughters, and here was Helen flouting his authority and Barbara backing her up.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is quite time this pretense is dropped,” he remarked stiffly.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is quite time this pretense is dropped,” he remarked stiffly.
Jimmie
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From this reading “Do you mean to say, Helen, that you decline to go to the supper to-night on account of the death of Jimmie 'Turnbull?” he asked.
McIntyre
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From this reading Colonel McIntyre, with an angry gesture, threw down the newspaper he had been reading.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Do you mean to say, Helen, that you decline to go to the supper to-night on account of the death of Jimmie 'Turnbull?” he asked.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Colonel McIntyre, with an angry gesture, threw down the newspaper he had been reading.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading McIntyre flushed a dark red; he was not accustomed to scenes with either of his daughters, and here was Helen flouting his authority and Barbara backing her up.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Do you mean to say, Helen, that you decline to go to the supper to-night on account of the death of Jimmie 'Turnbull?” he asked.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Do you mean to say, Helen, that you decline to go to the supper to-night on account of the death of Jimmie 'Turnbull?” he asked.
pretensenounUS /priˈtens/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading “It is quite time this pretense is dropped,” he remarked stiffly.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “It is quite time this pretense is dropped,” he remarked stiffly.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Colonel McIntyre, with an angry gesture, threw down the newspaper he had been reading.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading McIntyre flushed a dark red; he was not accustomed to scenes with either of his daughters, and here was Helen flouting his authority and Barbara backing her up.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “It is quite time this pretense is dropped,” he remarked stiffly.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “Do you mean to say, Helen, that you decline to go to the supper to-night on account of the death of Jimmie 'Turnbull?” he asked.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading McIntyre flushed a dark red; he was not accustomed to scenes with either of his daughters, and here was Helen flouting his authority and Barbara backing her up.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading “It is quite time this pretense is dropped,” he remarked stiffly.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “Do you mean to say, Helen, that you decline to go to the supper to-night on account of the death of Jimmie 'Turnbull?” he asked.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do you mean to say, Helen, that you decline to go to the supper to-night on account of the death of Jimmie 'Turnbull?” he asked.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Colonel McIntyre, with an angry gesture, threw down the newspaper he had been reading.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It is quite time this pretense is dropped,” he remarked stiffly.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Colonel McIntyre, with an angry gesture, threw down the newspaper he had been reading.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “It is quite time this pretense is dropped,” he remarked stiffly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Do you mean to say, Helen, that you decline to go to the supper to-night on account of the death of Jimmie 'Turnbull?” he asked.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you mean to say, Helen, that you decline to go to the supper to-night on account of the death of Jimmie 'Turnbull?” he asked.
Turnbull
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From this reading “Do you mean to say, Helen, that you decline to go to the supper to-night on account of the death of Jimmie 'Turnbull?” he asked.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading McIntyre flushed a dark red; he was not accustomed to scenes with either of his daughters, and here was Helen flouting his authority and Barbara backing her up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading McIntyre flushed a dark red; he was not accustomed to scenes with either of his daughters, and here was Helen flouting his authority and Barbara backing her up.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Colonel McIntyre, with an angry gesture, threw down the newspaper he had been reading.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, father.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you mean to say, Helen, that you decline to go to the supper to-night on account of the death of Jimmie 'Turnbull?” he asked.
