againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Mr Bethany will probably look in on his way home; and then we can talk it over—we can talk it over again.
Alice
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From this reading ‘Then, to-night,’ at last began Sheila wearily, drawing back, ‘we say nothing to Alice, except that you are too tired—just nervous prostration—to see her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr Bethany will probably look in on his way home; and then we can talk it over—we can talk it over again.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘Then, to-night,’ at last began Sheila wearily, drawing back, ‘we say nothing to Alice, except that you are too tired—just nervous prostration—to see her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So long as you are like this, yourself, in mind, why I—What is it now?’ she broke off querulously.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘Then, to-night,’ at last began Sheila wearily, drawing back, ‘we say nothing to Alice, except that you are too tired—just nervous prostration—to see her.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ‘Then, to-night,’ at last began Sheila wearily, drawing back, ‘we say nothing to Alice, except that you are too tired—just nervous prostration—to see her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘If you please, ma’am, Mr Critchett says he doesn’t know Dr Ferguson, his name’s not in the Directory, and there must be something wrong with the message, and he’s sorry, but he must have it in writing because there was more even in the first packet than he ought by rights to send.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading ‘If you please, ma’am, Mr Critchett says he doesn’t know Dr Ferguson, his name’s not in the Directory, and there must be something wrong with the message, and he’s sorry, but he must have it in writing because there was more even in the first packet than he ought by rights to send.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ‘Then, to-night,’ at last began Sheila wearily, drawing back, ‘we say nothing to Alice, except that you are too tired—just nervous prostration—to see her.
Bethany
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From this reading Mr Bethany will probably look in on his way home; and then we can talk it over—we can talk it over again.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading So long as you are like this, yourself, in mind, why I—What is it now?’ she broke off querulously.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘If you please, ma’am, Mr Critchett says he doesn’t know Dr Ferguson, his name’s not in the Directory, and there must be something wrong with the message, and he’s sorry, but he must have it in writing because there was more even in the first packet than he ought by rights to send.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ‘If you please, ma’am, Mr Critchett says he doesn’t know Dr Ferguson, his name’s not in the Directory, and there must be something wrong with the message, and he’s sorry, but he must have it in writing because there was more even in the first packet than he ought by rights to send.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Mr Bethany will probably look in on his way home; and then we can talk it over—we can talk it over again.
cannot
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From this reading What we should do without this influenza, I cannot conceive.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading What we should do without this influenza, I cannot conceive.
Critchett
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From this reading ‘If you please, ma’am, Mr Critchett says he doesn’t know Dr Ferguson, his name’s not in the Directory, and there must be something wrong with the message, and he’s sorry, but he must have it in writing because there was more even in the first packet than he ought by rights to send.
DirectorynounUS /dərˈektəri/
an alphabetical list of names and addresses
From this reading ‘If you please, ma’am, Mr Critchett says he doesn’t know Dr Ferguson, his name’s not in the Directory, and there must be something wrong with the message, and he’s sorry, but he must have it in writing because there was more even in the first packet than he ought by rights to send.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What we should do without this influenza, I cannot conceive.
doesn't
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From this reading ‘If you please, ma’am, Mr Critchett says he doesn’t know Dr Ferguson, his name’s not in the Directory, and there must be something wrong with the message, and he’s sorry, but he must have it in writing because there was more even in the first packet than he ought by rights to send.
Dr
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From this reading ‘If you please, ma’am, Mr Critchett says he doesn’t know Dr Ferguson, his name’s not in the Directory, and there must be something wrong with the message, and he’s sorry, but he must have it in writing because there was more even in the first packet than he ought by rights to send.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading ‘Then, to-night,’ at last began Sheila wearily, drawing back, ‘we say nothing to Alice, except that you are too tired—just nervous prostration—to see her.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading ‘If you please, ma’am, Mr Critchett says he doesn’t know Dr Ferguson, his name’s not in the Directory, and there must be something wrong with the message, and he’s sorry, but he must have it in writing because there was more even in the first packet than he ought by rights to send.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading ‘Then, to-night,’ at last began Sheila wearily, drawing back, ‘we say nothing to Alice, except that you are too tired—just nervous prostration—to see her.
Ferguson
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From this reading ‘If you please, ma’am, Mr Critchett says he doesn’t know Dr Ferguson, his name’s not in the Directory, and there must be something wrong with the message, and he’s sorry, but he must have it in writing because there was more even in the first packet than he ought by rights to send.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ‘If you please, ma’am, Mr Critchett says he doesn’t know Dr Ferguson, his name’s not in the Directory, and there must be something wrong with the message, and he’s sorry, but he must have it in writing because there was more even in the first packet than he ought by rights to send.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘If you please, ma’am, Mr Critchett says he doesn’t know Dr Ferguson, his name’s not in the Directory, and there must be something wrong with the message, and he’s sorry, but he must have it in writing because there was more even in the first packet than he ought by rights to send.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘If you please, ma’am, Mr Critchett says he doesn’t know Dr Ferguson, his name’s not in the Directory, and there must be something wrong with the message, and he’s sorry, but he must have it in writing because there was more even in the first packet than he ought by rights to send.
he's
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From this reading ‘If you please, ma’am, Mr Critchett says he doesn’t know Dr Ferguson, his name’s not in the Directory, and there must be something wrong with the message, and he’s sorry, but he must have it in writing because there was more even in the first packet than he ought by rights to send.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘Then, to-night,’ at last began Sheila wearily, drawing back, ‘we say nothing to Alice, except that you are too tired—just nervous prostration—to see her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Bethany will probably look in on his way home; and then we can talk it over—we can talk it over again.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mr Bethany will probably look in on his way home; and then we can talk it over—we can talk it over again.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What we should do without this influenza, I cannot conceive.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘If you please, ma’am, Mr Critchett says he doesn’t know Dr Ferguson, his name’s not in the Directory, and there must be something wrong with the message, and he’s sorry, but he must have it in writing because there was more even in the first packet than he ought by rights to send.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr Bethany will probably look in on his way home; and then we can talk it over—we can talk it over again.
influenzanounUS /ˌɪnfluːˈenzə/
an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
From this reading What we should do without this influenza, I cannot conceive.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So long as you are like this, yourself, in mind, why I—What is it now?’ she broke off querulously.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr Bethany will probably look in on his way home; and then we can talk it over—we can talk it over again.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading ‘Then, to-night,’ at last began Sheila wearily, drawing back, ‘we say nothing to Alice, except that you are too tired—just nervous prostration—to see her.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ‘If you please, ma’am, Mr Critchett says he doesn’t know Dr Ferguson, his name’s not in the Directory, and there must be something wrong with the message, and he’s sorry, but he must have it in writing because there was more even in the first packet than he ought by rights to send.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading ‘Then, to-night,’ at last began Sheila wearily, drawing back, ‘we say nothing to Alice, except that you are too tired—just nervous prostration—to see her.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading So long as you are like this, yourself, in mind, why I—What is it now?’ she broke off querulously.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading So long as you are like this, yourself, in mind, why I—What is it now?’ she broke off querulously.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr Bethany will probably look in on his way home; and then we can talk it over—we can talk it over again.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading ‘If you please, ma’am, Mr Critchett says he doesn’t know Dr Ferguson, his name’s not in the Directory, and there must be something wrong with the message, and he’s sorry, but he must have it in writing because there was more even in the first packet than he ought by rights to send.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading ‘If you please, ma’am, Mr Critchett says he doesn’t know Dr Ferguson, his name’s not in the Directory, and there must be something wrong with the message, and he’s sorry, but he must have it in writing because there was more even in the first packet than he ought by rights to send.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading So long as you are like this, yourself, in mind, why I—What is it now?’ she broke off querulously.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ‘If you please, ma’am, Mr Critchett says he doesn’t know Dr Ferguson, his name’s not in the Directory, and there must be something wrong with the message, and he’s sorry, but he must have it in writing because there was more even in the first packet than he ought by rights to send.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Bethany will probably look in on his way home; and then we can talk it over—we can talk it over again.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ‘If you please, ma’am, Mr Critchett says he doesn’t know Dr Ferguson, his name’s not in the Directory, and there must be something wrong with the message, and he’s sorry, but he must have it in writing because there was more even in the first packet than he ought by rights to send.
name'snounUS /neɪmz/
possessive form of “name” — a language unit by which a person or thing is known
From this reading ‘If you please, ma’am, Mr Critchett says he doesn’t know Dr Ferguson, his name’s not in the Directory, and there must be something wrong with the message, and he’s sorry, but he must have it in writing because there was more even in the first packet than he ought by rights to send.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading ‘Then, to-night,’ at last began Sheila wearily, drawing back, ‘we say nothing to Alice, except that you are too tired—just nervous prostration—to see her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘If you please, ma’am, Mr Critchett says he doesn’t know Dr Ferguson, his name’s not in the Directory, and there must be something wrong with the message, and he’s sorry, but he must have it in writing because there was more even in the first packet than he ought by rights to send.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ‘Then, to-night,’ at last began Sheila wearily, drawing back, ‘we say nothing to Alice, except that you are too tired—just nervous prostration—to see her.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So long as you are like this, yourself, in mind, why I—What is it now?’ she broke off querulously.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So long as you are like this, yourself, in mind, why I—What is it now?’ she broke off querulously.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr Bethany will probably look in on his way home; and then we can talk it over—we can talk it over again.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading ‘If you please, ma’am, Mr Critchett says he doesn’t know Dr Ferguson, his name’s not in the Directory, and there must be something wrong with the message, and he’s sorry, but he must have it in writing because there was more even in the first packet than he ought by rights to send.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr Bethany will probably look in on his way home; and then we can talk it over—we can talk it over again.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading ‘If you please, ma’am, Mr Critchett says he doesn’t know Dr Ferguson, his name’s not in the Directory, and there must be something wrong with the message, and he’s sorry, but he must have it in writing because there was more even in the first packet than he ought by rights to send.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading ‘If you please, ma’am, Mr Critchett says he doesn’t know Dr Ferguson, his name’s not in the Directory, and there must be something wrong with the message, and he’s sorry, but he must have it in writing because there was more even in the first packet than he ought by rights to send.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Mr Bethany will probably look in on his way home; and then we can talk it over—we can talk it over again.
prostrationnounUS /prɑːˈstreɪʃən/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading ‘Then, to-night,’ at last began Sheila wearily, drawing back, ‘we say nothing to Alice, except that you are too tired—just nervous prostration—to see her.
querulouslyadverb
in a peevish manner
From this reading So long as you are like this, yourself, in mind, why I—What is it now?’ she broke off querulously.
rightsnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading ‘If you please, ma’am, Mr Critchett says he doesn’t know Dr Ferguson, his name’s not in the Directory, and there must be something wrong with the message, and he’s sorry, but he must have it in writing because there was more even in the first packet than he ought by rights to send.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading ‘Then, to-night,’ at last began Sheila wearily, drawing back, ‘we say nothing to Alice, except that you are too tired—just nervous prostration—to see her.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading ‘If you please, ma’am, Mr Critchett says he doesn’t know Dr Ferguson, his name’s not in the Directory, and there must be something wrong with the message, and he’s sorry, but he must have it in writing because there was more even in the first packet than he ought by rights to send.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ‘Then, to-night,’ at last began Sheila wearily, drawing back, ‘we say nothing to Alice, except that you are too tired—just nervous prostration—to see her.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading ‘If you please, ma’am, Mr Critchett says he doesn’t know Dr Ferguson, his name’s not in the Directory, and there must be something wrong with the message, and he’s sorry, but he must have it in writing because there was more even in the first packet than he ought by rights to send.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So long as you are like this, yourself, in mind, why I—What is it now?’ she broke off querulously.
Sheila
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Then, to-night,’ at last began Sheila wearily, drawing back, ‘we say nothing to Alice, except that you are too tired—just nervous prostration—to see her.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What we should do without this influenza, I cannot conceive.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So long as you are like this, yourself, in mind, why I—What is it now?’ she broke off querulously.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ‘If you please, ma’am, Mr Critchett says he doesn’t know Dr Ferguson, his name’s not in the Directory, and there must be something wrong with the message, and he’s sorry, but he must have it in writing because there was more even in the first packet than he ought by rights to send.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading ‘If you please, ma’am, Mr Critchett says he doesn’t know Dr Ferguson, his name’s not in the Directory, and there must be something wrong with the message, and he’s sorry, but he must have it in writing because there was more even in the first packet than he ought by rights to send.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Mr Bethany will probably look in on his way home; and then we can talk it over—we can talk it over again.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ‘If you please, ma’am, Mr Critchett says he doesn’t know Dr Ferguson, his name’s not in the Directory, and there must be something wrong with the message, and he’s sorry, but he must have it in writing because there was more even in the first packet than he ought by rights to send.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘Then, to-night,’ at last began Sheila wearily, drawing back, ‘we say nothing to Alice, except that you are too tired—just nervous prostration—to see her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘If you please, ma’am, Mr Critchett says he doesn’t know Dr Ferguson, his name’s not in the Directory, and there must be something wrong with the message, and he’s sorry, but he must have it in writing because there was more even in the first packet than he ought by rights to send.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ‘Then, to-night,’ at last began Sheila wearily, drawing back, ‘we say nothing to Alice, except that you are too tired—just nervous prostration—to see her.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading ‘If you please, ma’am, Mr Critchett says he doesn’t know Dr Ferguson, his name’s not in the Directory, and there must be something wrong with the message, and he’s sorry, but he must have it in writing because there was more even in the first packet than he ought by rights to send.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What we should do without this influenza, I cannot conceive.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading ‘Then, to-night,’ at last began Sheila wearily, drawing back, ‘we say nothing to Alice, except that you are too tired—just nervous prostration—to see her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Then, to-night,’ at last began Sheila wearily, drawing back, ‘we say nothing to Alice, except that you are too tired—just nervous prostration—to see her.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Then, to-night,’ at last began Sheila wearily, drawing back, ‘we say nothing to Alice, except that you are too tired—just nervous prostration—to see her.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading ‘Then, to-night,’ at last began Sheila wearily, drawing back, ‘we say nothing to Alice, except that you are too tired—just nervous prostration—to see her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘If you please, ma’am, Mr Critchett says he doesn’t know Dr Ferguson, his name’s not in the Directory, and there must be something wrong with the message, and he’s sorry, but he must have it in writing because there was more even in the first packet than he ought by rights to send.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr Bethany will probably look in on his way home; and then we can talk it over—we can talk it over again.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘Then, to-night,’ at last began Sheila wearily, drawing back, ‘we say nothing to Alice, except that you are too tired—just nervous prostration—to see her.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading ‘Then, to-night,’ at last began Sheila wearily, drawing back, ‘we say nothing to Alice, except that you are too tired—just nervous prostration—to see her.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What we should do without this influenza, I cannot conceive.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading So long as you are like this, yourself, in mind, why I—What is it now?’ she broke off querulously.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mr Bethany will probably look in on his way home; and then we can talk it over—we can talk it over again.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘If you please, ma’am, Mr Critchett says he doesn’t know Dr Ferguson, his name’s not in the Directory, and there must be something wrong with the message, and he’s sorry, but he must have it in writing because there was more even in the first packet than he ought by rights to send.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading What we should do without this influenza, I cannot conceive.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading ‘If you please, ma’am, Mr Critchett says he doesn’t know Dr Ferguson, his name’s not in the Directory, and there must be something wrong with the message, and he’s sorry, but he must have it in writing because there was more even in the first packet than he ought by rights to send.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading ‘If you please, ma’am, Mr Critchett says he doesn’t know Dr Ferguson, his name’s not in the Directory, and there must be something wrong with the message, and he’s sorry, but he must have it in writing because there was more even in the first packet than he ought by rights to send.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Then, to-night,’ at last began Sheila wearily, drawing back, ‘we say nothing to Alice, except that you are too tired—just nervous prostration—to see her.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading So long as you are like this, yourself, in mind, why I—What is it now?’ she broke off querulously.
