alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading “May I use your telephone?” she asked Mr. Clymer's secretary, and the young man rose with alacrity from his desk.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Brewster, waiting in his well-appointed office, restrained her ill-temper only by an exertion of will-power.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She detested being kept waiting, and that morning she had many errands to attend to before the luncheon hour.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “May I use your telephone?” she asked Mr. Clymer's secretary, and the young man rose with alacrity from his desk.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading She detested being kept waiting, and that morning she had many errands to attend to before the luncheon hour.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Mrs. Brewster never knew what it was to lack attention, even her own sex were known on occasions to give her gowns and, (what captious critics termed her “frivolous conduct”) undivided attention.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She detested being kept waiting, and that morning she had many errands to attend to before the luncheon hour.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She detested being kept waiting, and that morning she had many errands to attend to before the luncheon hour.
Brewster
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Brewster, waiting in his well-appointed office, restrained her ill-temper only by an exertion of will-power.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Brewster, waiting in his well-appointed office, restrained her ill-temper only by an exertion of will-power.
captiousadjective
tending to find and call attention to faults
From this reading Mrs. Brewster never knew what it was to lack attention, even her own sex were known on occasions to give her gowns and, (what captious critics termed her “frivolous conduct”) undivided attention.
Clymer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “May I use your telephone?” she asked Mr. Clymer's secretary, and the young man rose with alacrity from his desk.
CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The genial president of the Metropolis Trust Company was late.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Mrs. Brewster never knew what it was to lack attention, even her own sex were known on occasions to give her gowns and, (what captious critics termed her “frivolous conduct”) undivided attention.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading Mrs. Brewster never knew what it was to lack attention, even her own sex were known on occasions to give her gowns and, (what captious critics termed her “frivolous conduct”) undivided attention.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “May I use your telephone?” she asked Mr. Clymer's secretary, and the young man rose with alacrity from his desk.
detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She detested being kept waiting, and that morning she had many errands to attend to before the luncheon hour.
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading She detested being kept waiting, and that morning she had many errands to attend to before the luncheon hour.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Mrs. Brewster never knew what it was to lack attention, even her own sex were known on occasions to give her gowns and, (what captious critics termed her “frivolous conduct”) undivided attention.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Mrs. Brewster, waiting in his well-appointed office, restrained her ill-temper only by an exertion of will-power.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading Mrs. Brewster never knew what it was to lack attention, even her own sex were known on occasions to give her gowns and, (what captious critics termed her “frivolous conduct”) undivided attention.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “May I use your telephone?” she asked Mr. Clymer's secretary, and the young man rose with alacrity from his desk.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The genial president of the Metropolis Trust Company was late.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mrs. Brewster never knew what it was to lack attention, even her own sex were known on occasions to give her gowns and, (what captious critics termed her “frivolous conduct”) undivided attention.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Mrs. Brewster never knew what it was to lack attention, even her own sex were known on occasions to give her gowns and, (what captious critics termed her “frivolous conduct”) undivided attention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She detested being kept waiting, and that morning she had many errands to attend to before the luncheon hour.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Brewster, waiting in his well-appointed office, restrained her ill-temper only by an exertion of will-power.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Brewster, waiting in his well-appointed office, restrained her ill-temper only by an exertion of will-power.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She detested being kept waiting, and that morning she had many errands to attend to before the luncheon hour.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “May I use your telephone?” she asked Mr. Clymer's secretary, and the young man rose with alacrity from his desk.
ill-temper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Brewster, waiting in his well-appointed office, restrained her ill-temper only by an exertion of will-power.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Brewster, waiting in his well-appointed office, restrained her ill-temper only by an exertion of will-power.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Brewster never knew what it was to lack attention, even her own sex were known on occasions to give her gowns and, (what captious critics termed her “frivolous conduct”) undivided attention.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She detested being kept waiting, and that morning she had many errands to attend to before the luncheon hour.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mrs. Brewster never knew what it was to lack attention, even her own sex were known on occasions to give her gowns and, (what captious critics termed her “frivolous conduct”) undivided attention.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Mrs. Brewster never knew what it was to lack attention, even her own sex were known on occasions to give her gowns and, (what captious critics termed her “frivolous conduct”) undivided attention.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Mrs. Brewster never knew what it was to lack attention, even her own sex were known on occasions to give her gowns and, (what captious critics termed her “frivolous conduct”) undivided attention.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The genial president of the Metropolis Trust Company was late.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading She detested being kept waiting, and that morning she had many errands to attend to before the luncheon hour.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “May I use your telephone?” she asked Mr. Clymer's secretary, and the young man rose with alacrity from his desk.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She detested being kept waiting, and that morning she had many errands to attend to before the luncheon hour.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “May I use your telephone?” she asked Mr. Clymer's secretary, and the young man rose with alacrity from his desk.
MetropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The genial president of the Metropolis Trust Company was late.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She detested being kept waiting, and that morning she had many errands to attend to before the luncheon hour.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “May I use your telephone?” she asked Mr. Clymer's secretary, and the young man rose with alacrity from his desk.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Brewster, waiting in his well-appointed office, restrained her ill-temper only by an exertion of will-power.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mrs. Brewster never knew what it was to lack attention, even her own sex were known on occasions to give her gowns and, (what captious critics termed her “frivolous conduct”) undivided attention.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading Mrs. Brewster never knew what it was to lack attention, even her own sex were known on occasions to give her gowns and, (what captious critics termed her “frivolous conduct”) undivided attention.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The genial president of the Metropolis Trust Company was late.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mrs. Brewster, waiting in his well-appointed office, restrained her ill-temper only by an exertion of will-power.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Brewster never knew what it was to lack attention, even her own sex were known on occasions to give her gowns and, (what captious critics termed her “frivolous conduct”) undivided attention.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Brewster, waiting in his well-appointed office, restrained her ill-temper only by an exertion of will-power.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mrs. Brewster never knew what it was to lack attention, even her own sex were known on occasions to give her gowns and, (what captious critics termed her “frivolous conduct”) undivided attention.
presidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The genial president of the Metropolis Trust Company was late.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading Mrs. Brewster, waiting in his well-appointed office, restrained her ill-temper only by an exertion of will-power.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “May I use your telephone?” she asked Mr. Clymer's secretary, and the young man rose with alacrity from his desk.
secretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading “May I use your telephone?” she asked Mr. Clymer's secretary, and the young man rose with alacrity from his desk.
sexnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Mrs. Brewster never knew what it was to lack attention, even her own sex were known on occasions to give her gowns and, (what captious critics termed her “frivolous conduct”) undivided attention.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She detested being kept waiting, and that morning she had many errands to attend to before the luncheon hour.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading “May I use your telephone?” she asked Mr. Clymer's secretary, and the young man rose with alacrity from his desk.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading Mrs. Brewster never knew what it was to lack attention, even her own sex were known on occasions to give her gowns and, (what captious critics termed her “frivolous conduct”) undivided attention.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She detested being kept waiting, and that morning she had many errands to attend to before the luncheon hour.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The genial president of the Metropolis Trust Company was late.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She detested being kept waiting, and that morning she had many errands to attend to before the luncheon hour.
TrustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading The genial president of the Metropolis Trust Company was late.
undividedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndəˈvaɪdɪd/
not parted by conflict of opinion
From this reading Mrs. Brewster never knew what it was to lack attention, even her own sex were known on occasions to give her gowns and, (what captious critics termed her “frivolous conduct”) undivided attention.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading “May I use your telephone?” she asked Mr. Clymer's secretary, and the young man rose with alacrity from his desk.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Mrs. Brewster, waiting in his well-appointed office, restrained her ill-temper only by an exertion of will-power.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The genial president of the Metropolis Trust Company was late.
well-appointedadjective
having a full array of suitable equipment or furnishings
From this reading Mrs. Brewster, waiting in his well-appointed office, restrained her ill-temper only by an exertion of will-power.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Brewster never knew what it was to lack attention, even her own sex were known on occasions to give her gowns and, (what captious critics termed her “frivolous conduct”) undivided attention.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Brewster never knew what it was to lack attention, even her own sex were known on occasions to give her gowns and, (what captious critics termed her “frivolous conduct”) undivided attention.
will-power
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Brewster, waiting in his well-appointed office, restrained her ill-temper only by an exertion of will-power.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “May I use your telephone?” she asked Mr. Clymer's secretary, and the young man rose with alacrity from his desk.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “May I use your telephone?” she asked Mr. Clymer's secretary, and the young man rose with alacrity from his desk.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “May I use your telephone?” she asked Mr. Clymer's secretary, and the young man rose with alacrity from his desk.
