abeyancenounUS /əˈbeɪəns/
temporary cessation or suspension
From this reading Albert was in temporary abeyance, but Tuppence went herself to the stationer’s to make quite sure that nothing had come for her.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading DRESSED appropriately, Tuppence duly sallied forth for her “afternoon out.”
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Albert was in temporary abeyance, but Tuppence went herself to the stationer’s to make quite sure that nothing had come for her.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was the answer she had expected, but it was another nail in the coffin of her hopes.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading It was the answer she had expected, but it was another nail in the coffin of her hopes.
appropriatelyadverbUS /əˈproʊpriɪtli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading DRESSED appropriately, Tuppence duly sallied forth for her “afternoon out.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Albert was in temporary abeyance, but Tuppence went herself to the stationer’s to make quite sure that nothing had come for her.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading It was the answer she had expected, but it was another nail in the coffin of her hopes.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Albert was in temporary abeyance, but Tuppence went herself to the stationer’s to make quite sure that nothing had come for her.
DRESSEDadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading DRESSED appropriately, Tuppence duly sallied forth for her “afternoon out.”
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading DRESSED appropriately, Tuppence duly sallied forth for her “afternoon out.”
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It was the answer she had expected, but it was another nail in the coffin of her hopes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DRESSED appropriately, Tuppence duly sallied forth for her “afternoon out.”
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading DRESSED appropriately, Tuppence duly sallied forth for her “afternoon out.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Albert was in temporary abeyance, but Tuppence went herself to the stationer’s to make quite sure that nothing had come for her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DRESSED appropriately, Tuppence duly sallied forth for her “afternoon out.”
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Albert was in temporary abeyance, but Tuppence went herself to the stationer’s to make quite sure that nothing had come for her.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was the answer she had expected, but it was another nail in the coffin of her hopes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Albert was in temporary abeyance, but Tuppence went herself to the stationer’s to make quite sure that nothing had come for her.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading On inquiry she learnt that Tommy had not yet returned.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the answer she had expected, but it was another nail in the coffin of her hopes.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading On inquiry she learnt that Tommy had not yet returned.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Satisfied on this point, she made her way to the _Ritz_.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Albert was in temporary abeyance, but Tuppence went herself to the stationer’s to make quite sure that nothing had come for her.
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading It was the answer she had expected, but it was another nail in the coffin of her hopes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On inquiry she learnt that Tommy had not yet returned.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Albert was in temporary abeyance, but Tuppence went herself to the stationer’s to make quite sure that nothing had come for her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the answer she had expected, but it was another nail in the coffin of her hopes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Satisfied on this point, she made her way to the _Ritz_.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading DRESSED appropriately, Tuppence duly sallied forth for her “afternoon out.”
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Satisfied on this point, she made her way to the _Ritz_.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Albert was in temporary abeyance, but Tuppence went herself to the stationer’s to make quite sure that nothing had come for her.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On inquiry she learnt that Tommy had not yet returned.
RitznounUS /rɪts/
Swiss hotelier who created a chain of elegant hotels (1850-1918)
From this reading Satisfied on this point, she made her way to the _Ritz_.
sallied
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From this reading DRESSED appropriately, Tuppence duly sallied forth for her “afternoon out.”
SatisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Satisfied on this point, she made her way to the _Ritz_.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Satisfied on this point, she made her way to the _Ritz_.
stationer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Albert was in temporary abeyance, but Tuppence went herself to the stationer’s to make quite sure that nothing had come for her.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Albert was in temporary abeyance, but Tuppence went herself to the stationer’s to make quite sure that nothing had come for her.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Albert was in temporary abeyance, but Tuppence went herself to the stationer’s to make quite sure that nothing had come for her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Albert was in temporary abeyance, but Tuppence went herself to the stationer’s to make quite sure that nothing had come for her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Albert was in temporary abeyance, but Tuppence went herself to the stationer’s to make quite sure that nothing had come for her.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Satisfied on this point, she made her way to the _Ritz_.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Albert was in temporary abeyance, but Tuppence went herself to the stationer’s to make quite sure that nothing had come for her.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On inquiry she learnt that Tommy had not yet returned.
Tuppencenoun
a former United Kingdom silver coin; United Kingdom bronze decimal coin worth two pennies
From this reading DRESSED appropriately, Tuppence duly sallied forth for her “afternoon out.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Albert was in temporary abeyance, but Tuppence went herself to the stationer’s to make quite sure that nothing had come for her.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Satisfied on this point, she made her way to the _Ritz_.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Albert was in temporary abeyance, but Tuppence went herself to the stationer’s to make quite sure that nothing had come for her.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading On inquiry she learnt that Tommy had not yet returned.
