adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Have you had a case before in a house where they kept a motor?"
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading This was only Monday afternoon, and already her week-end experience had won for her many new privileges.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Yes, I like it, Mr. Dalmain; particularly in this beautiful air."
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading This was only Monday afternoon, and already her week-end experience had won for her many new privileges.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "Yes, I like it, Mr. Dalmain; particularly in this beautiful air."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Have you had a case before in a house where they kept a motor?"
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Have you had a case before in a house where they kept a motor?"
Dalmain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, I like it, Mr. Dalmain; particularly in this beautiful air."
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading THE EYES GARTH TRUSTED "So you enjoy motoring, Miss Gray?"
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading This was only Monday afternoon, and already her week-end experience had won for her many new privileges.
EYESnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE EYES GARTH TRUSTED "So you enjoy motoring, Miss Gray?"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.
GARTH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EYES GARTH TRUSTED "So you enjoy motoring, Miss Gray?"
GraynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading THE EYES GARTH TRUSTED "So you enjoy motoring, Miss Gray?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you had a case before in a house where they kept a motor?"
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Have you had a case before in a house where they kept a motor?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I like it, Mr. Dalmain; particularly in this beautiful air."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, I like it, Mr. Dalmain; particularly in this beautiful air."
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "Have you had a case before in a house where they kept a motor?"
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Yes, I like it, Mr. Dalmain; particularly in this beautiful air."
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 This was only Monday afternoon, and already her week-end experience had won for her many new privileges.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE EYES GARTH TRUSTED "So you enjoy motoring, Miss Gray?"
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading This was only Monday afternoon, and already her week-end experience had won for her many new privileges.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.
motoringnounUS /ˈmoʊtərɪŋ/
the act of driving an automobile
From this reading THE EYES GARTH TRUSTED "So you enjoy motoring, Miss Gray?"
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, I like it, Mr. Dalmain; particularly in this beautiful air."
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This was only Monday afternoon, and already her week-end experience had won for her many new privileges.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.
NurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading This was only Monday afternoon, and already her week-end experience had won for her many new privileges.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "Yes, I like it, Mr. Dalmain; particularly in this beautiful air."
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading This was only Monday afternoon, and already her week-end experience had won for her many new privileges.
RosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE EYES GARTH TRUSTED "So you enjoy motoring, Miss Gray?"
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EYES GARTH TRUSTED "So you enjoy motoring, Miss Gray?"
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was only Monday afternoon, and already her week-end experience had won for her many new privileges.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.
TRUSTEDadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading THE EYES GARTH TRUSTED "So you enjoy motoring, Miss Gray?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.
week-end
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was only Monday afternoon, and already her week-end experience had won for her many new privileges.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had been out in the motor together for the first time, and were now having tea together in the library, also for the first time; and, for the first time, Nurse Rosemary was pouring out for her patient.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Have you had a case before in a house where they kept a motor?"
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading This was only Monday afternoon, and already her week-end experience had won for her many new privileges.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I like it, Mr. Dalmain; particularly in this beautiful air."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE EYES GARTH TRUSTED "So you enjoy motoring, Miss Gray?"