adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Corey welcomed them very cordially too, but looked a little mystified.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He had not been able to button his right glove, and he now began, with as much indifference as he could assume, to pull them both off, for he saw that Corey wore none.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Lapham shook hands with him and gasped, "Waiting for Mis' Lapham," to account for his presence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lapham shook hands with him and gasped, "Waiting for Mis' Lapham," to account for his presence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had not been able to button his right glove, and he now began, with as much indifference as he could assume, to pull them both off, for he saw that Corey wore none.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading He had not been able to button his right glove, and he now began, with as much indifference as he could assume, to pull them both off, for he saw that Corey wore none.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not been able to button his right glove, and he now began, with as much indifference as he could assume, to pull them both off, for he saw that Corey wore none.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had not been able to button his right glove, and he now began, with as much indifference as he could assume, to pull them both off, for he saw that Corey wore none.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading He had not been able to button his right glove, and he now began, with as much indifference as he could assume, to pull them both off, for he saw that Corey wore none.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Corey welcomed them very cordially too, but looked a little mystified.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading He had not been able to button his right glove, and he now began, with as much indifference as he could assume, to pull them both off, for he saw that Corey wore none.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time he had stuffed them into the pocket of his coat-skirt his wife and daughter descended.
coat-skirt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the time he had stuffed them into the pocket of his coat-skirt his wife and daughter descended.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Corey welcomed them very cordially too, but looked a little mystified.
Corey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not been able to button his right glove, and he now began, with as much indifference as he could assume, to pull them both off, for he saw that Corey wore none.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had not been able to button his right glove, and he now began, with as much indifference as he could assume, to pull them both off, for he saw that Corey wore none.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading By the time he had stuffed them into the pocket of his coat-skirt his wife and daughter descended.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading By the time he had stuffed them into the pocket of his coat-skirt his wife and daughter descended.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Lapham knew that he was silently inquiring for Penelope, and she did not know whether she ought to excuse her to him first or not.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading Mrs. Lapham knew that he was silently inquiring for Penelope, and she did not know whether she ought to excuse her to him first or not.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mrs. Lapham knew that he was silently inquiring for Penelope, and she did not know whether she ought to excuse her to him first or not.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lapham shook hands with him and gasped, "Waiting for Mis' Lapham," to account for his presence.
gaspedverbUS /ɡæspt/
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Lapham shook hands with him and gasped, "Waiting for Mis' Lapham," to account for his presence.
glovenounUS /ɡlʌv/
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading He had not been able to button his right glove, and he now began, with as much indifference as he could assume, to pull them both off, for he saw that Corey wore none.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not been able to button his right glove, and he now began, with as much indifference as he could assume, to pull them both off, for he saw that Corey wore none.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Lapham shook hands with him and gasped, "Waiting for Mis' Lapham," to account for his presence.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not been able to button his right glove, and he now began, with as much indifference as he could assume, to pull them both off, for he saw that Corey wore none.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Lapham knew that he was silently inquiring for Penelope, and she did not know whether she ought to excuse her to him first or not.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lapham shook hands with him and gasped, "Waiting for Mis' Lapham," to account for his presence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lapham shook hands with him and gasped, "Waiting for Mis' Lapham," to account for his presence.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading He had not been able to button his right glove, and he now began, with as much indifference as he could assume, to pull them both off, for he saw that Corey wore none.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading Mrs. Lapham knew that he was silently inquiring for Penelope, and she did not know whether she ought to excuse her to him first or not.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By the time he had stuffed them into the pocket of his coat-skirt his wife and daughter descended.
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. Lapham knew that he was silently inquiring for Penelope, and she did not know whether she ought to excuse her to him first or not.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mrs. Lapham knew that he was silently inquiring for Penelope, and she did not know whether she ought to excuse her to him first or not.
Lapham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lapham shook hands with him and gasped, "Waiting for Mis' Lapham," to account for his presence.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Corey welcomed them very cordially too, but looked a little mystified.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Corey welcomed them very cordially too, but looked a little mystified.
MisnounUS /mɪs/
plural of “mi” — destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
From this reading Lapham shook hands with him and gasped, "Waiting for Mis' Lapham," to account for his presence.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Lapham knew that he was silently inquiring for Penelope, and she did not know whether she ought to excuse her to him first or not.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had not been able to button his right glove, and he now began, with as much indifference as he could assume, to pull them both off, for he saw that Corey wore none.
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading Corey welcomed them very cordially too, but looked a little mystified.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading He had not been able to button his right glove, and he now began, with as much indifference as he could assume, to pull them both off, for he saw that Corey wore none.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not been able to button his right glove, and he now began, with as much indifference as he could assume, to pull them both off, for he saw that Corey wore none.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had not been able to button his right glove, and he now began, with as much indifference as he could assume, to pull them both off, for he saw that Corey wore none.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the time he had stuffed them into the pocket of his coat-skirt his wife and daughter descended.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had not been able to button his right glove, and he now began, with as much indifference as he could assume, to pull them both off, for he saw that Corey wore none.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mrs. Lapham knew that he was silently inquiring for Penelope, and she did not know whether she ought to excuse her to him first or not.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Mrs. Lapham knew that he was silently inquiring for Penelope, and she did not know whether she ought to excuse her to him first or not.
PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading Mrs. Lapham knew that he was silently inquiring for Penelope, and she did not know whether she ought to excuse her to him first or not.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading By the time he had stuffed them into the pocket of his coat-skirt his wife and daughter descended.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Lapham shook hands with him and gasped, "Waiting for Mis' Lapham," to account for his presence.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He had not been able to button his right glove, and he now began, with as much indifference as he could assume, to pull them both off, for he saw that Corey wore none.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading He had not been able to button his right glove, and he now began, with as much indifference as he could assume, to pull them both off, for he saw that Corey wore none.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He had not been able to button his right glove, and he now began, with as much indifference as he could assume, to pull them both off, for he saw that Corey wore none.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Lapham knew that he was silently inquiring for Penelope, and she did not know whether she ought to excuse her to him first or not.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Lapham shook hands with him and gasped, "Waiting for Mis' Lapham," to account for his presence.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading Mrs. Lapham knew that he was silently inquiring for Penelope, and she did not know whether she ought to excuse her to him first or not.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading By the time he had stuffed them into the pocket of his coat-skirt his wife and daughter descended.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had not been able to button his right glove, and he now began, with as much indifference as he could assume, to pull them both off, for he saw that Corey wore none.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the time he had stuffed them into the pocket of his coat-skirt his wife and daughter descended.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had not been able to button his right glove, and he now began, with as much indifference as he could assume, to pull them both off, for he saw that Corey wore none.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time he had stuffed them into the pocket of his coat-skirt his wife and daughter descended.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lapham shook hands with him and gasped, "Waiting for Mis' Lapham," to account for his presence.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Corey welcomed them very cordially too, but looked a little mystified.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Corey welcomed them very cordially too, but looked a little mystified.
WaitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Lapham shook hands with him and gasped, "Waiting for Mis' Lapham," to account for his presence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Lapham knew that he was silently inquiring for Penelope, and she did not know whether she ought to excuse her to him first or not.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Corey welcomed them very cordially too, but looked a little mystified.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Mrs. Lapham knew that he was silently inquiring for Penelope, and she did not know whether she ought to excuse her to him first or not.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading By the time he had stuffed them into the pocket of his coat-skirt his wife and daughter descended.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lapham shook hands with him and gasped, "Waiting for Mis' Lapham," to account for his presence.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He had not been able to button his right glove, and he now began, with as much indifference as he could assume, to pull them both off, for he saw that Corey wore none.
