AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "About my giving up Cuthbert?" asked Juliet sharply.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After delivering it in her usual dramatic manner, she swept from the room, leaving Juliet and her step-father staring at one another.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After delivering it in her usual dramatic manner, she swept from the room, leaving Juliet and her step-father staring at one another.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading After delivering it in her usual dramatic manner, she swept from the room, leaving Juliet and her step-father staring at one another.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Your mother appears to be very positive," said he.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "About my giving up Cuthbert?" asked Juliet sharply.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After delivering it in her usual dramatic manner, she swept from the room, leaving Juliet and her step-father staring at one another.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Your mother appears to be very positive," said he.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Peter was the first to break the silence.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DETAILS What Mrs. Octagon meant by her last enigmatic remark it is impossible to say.
Cuthbert
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From this reading "About my giving up Cuthbert?" asked Juliet sharply.
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading After delivering it in her usual dramatic manner, she swept from the room, leaving Juliet and her step-father staring at one another.
DETAILSnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading DETAILS What Mrs. Octagon meant by her last enigmatic remark it is impossible to say.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading After delivering it in her usual dramatic manner, she swept from the room, leaving Juliet and her step-father staring at one another.
enigmaticadjectiveUS /ˌenɪɡˈmætɪk/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading DETAILS What Mrs. Octagon meant by her last enigmatic remark it is impossible to say.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Peter was the first to break the silence.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After delivering it in her usual dramatic manner, she swept from the room, leaving Juliet and her step-father staring at one another.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading "About my giving up Cuthbert?" asked Juliet sharply.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Your mother appears to be very positive," said he.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DETAILS What Mrs. Octagon meant by her last enigmatic remark it is impossible to say.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading DETAILS What Mrs. Octagon meant by her last enigmatic remark it is impossible to say.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After delivering it in her usual dramatic manner, she swept from the room, leaving Juliet and her step-father staring at one another.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DETAILS What Mrs. Octagon meant by her last enigmatic remark it is impossible to say.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DETAILS What Mrs. Octagon meant by her last enigmatic remark it is impossible to say.
Juliet
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From this reading After delivering it in her usual dramatic manner, she swept from the room, leaving Juliet and her step-father staring at one another.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading DETAILS What Mrs. Octagon meant by her last enigmatic remark it is impossible to say.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading After delivering it in her usual dramatic manner, she swept from the room, leaving Juliet and her step-father staring at one another.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After delivering it in her usual dramatic manner, she swept from the room, leaving Juliet and her step-father staring at one another.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading DETAILS What Mrs. Octagon meant by her last enigmatic remark it is impossible to say.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Your mother appears to be very positive," said he.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading DETAILS What Mrs. Octagon meant by her last enigmatic remark it is impossible to say.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "About my giving up Cuthbert?" asked Juliet sharply.
OctagonnounUS /ˈɑːktəɡɑːn/
an eight-sided polygon
From this reading DETAILS What Mrs. Octagon meant by her last enigmatic remark it is impossible to say.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After delivering it in her usual dramatic manner, she swept from the room, leaving Juliet and her step-father staring at one another.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter was the first to break the silence.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading "Your mother appears to be very positive," said he.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading DETAILS What Mrs. Octagon meant by her last enigmatic remark it is impossible to say.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After delivering it in her usual dramatic manner, she swept from the room, leaving Juliet and her step-father staring at one another.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Your mother appears to be very positive," said he.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading DETAILS What Mrs. Octagon meant by her last enigmatic remark it is impossible to say.
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "About my giving up Cuthbert?" asked Juliet sharply.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After delivering it in her usual dramatic manner, she swept from the room, leaving Juliet and her step-father staring at one another.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Peter was the first to break the silence.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading After delivering it in her usual dramatic manner, she swept from the room, leaving Juliet and her step-father staring at one another.
step-father
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After delivering it in her usual dramatic manner, she swept from the room, leaving Juliet and her step-father staring at one another.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading After delivering it in her usual dramatic manner, she swept from the room, leaving Juliet and her step-father staring at one another.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After delivering it in her usual dramatic manner, she swept from the room, leaving Juliet and her step-father staring at one another.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DETAILS What Mrs. Octagon meant by her last enigmatic remark it is impossible to say.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "About my giving up Cuthbert?" asked Juliet sharply.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading After delivering it in her usual dramatic manner, she swept from the room, leaving Juliet and her step-father staring at one another.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "Your mother appears to be very positive," said he.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peter was the first to break the silence.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading DETAILS What Mrs. Octagon meant by her last enigmatic remark it is impossible to say.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your mother appears to be very positive," said he.
