adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He twirled the letter again like a toy in his fingers.
affirmativeadjectiveUS /əˈfɜːrmətɪv/
affirming or giving assent
From this reading She nodded in the affirmative.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He twirled the letter again like a toy in his fingers.
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading He looked at her critically, amused at the evident pains she had taken with her dress and general appearance.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Roger Seaton asked the question of Manella, twirling in his hand an unopened letter she had just given him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked at her critically, amused at the evident pains she had taken with her dress and general appearance.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He looked at her critically, amused at the evident pains she had taken with her dress and general appearance.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Roger Seaton asked the question of Manella, twirling in his hand an unopened letter she had just given him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at her critically, amused at the evident pains she had taken with her dress and general appearance.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "So the man from Washington told you to bring this to me?"
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading He looked at her critically, amused at the evident pains she had taken with her dress and general appearance.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading He looked at her critically, amused at the evident pains she had taken with her dress and general appearance.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He looked at her critically, amused at the evident pains she had taken with her dress and general appearance.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He twirled the letter again like a toy in his fingers.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "So the man from Washington told you to bring this to me?"
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He looked at her critically, amused at the evident pains she had taken with her dress and general appearance.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Roger Seaton asked the question of Manella, twirling in his hand an unopened letter she had just given him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Roger Seaton asked the question of Manella, twirling in his hand an unopened letter she had just given him.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Roger Seaton asked the question of Manella, twirling in his hand an unopened letter she had just given him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at her critically, amused at the evident pains she had taken with her dress and general appearance.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at her critically, amused at the evident pains she had taken with her dress and general appearance.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Roger Seaton asked the question of Manella, twirling in his hand an unopened letter she had just given him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Roger Seaton asked the question of Manella, twirling in his hand an unopened letter she had just given him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Roger Seaton asked the question of Manella, twirling in his hand an unopened letter she had just given him.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Roger Seaton asked the question of Manella, twirling in his hand an unopened letter she had just given him.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Roger Seaton asked the question of Manella, twirling in his hand an unopened letter she had just given him.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He twirled the letter again like a toy in his fingers.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at her critically, amused at the evident pains she had taken with her dress and general appearance.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "So the man from Washington told you to bring this to me?"
Manella
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From this reading Roger Seaton asked the question of Manella, twirling in his hand an unopened letter she had just given him.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So the man from Washington told you to bring this to me?"
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading She nodded in the affirmative.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roger Seaton asked the question of Manella, twirling in his hand an unopened letter she had just given him.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading He looked at her critically, amused at the evident pains she had taken with her dress and general appearance.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Roger Seaton asked the question of Manella, twirling in his hand an unopened letter she had just given him.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roger Seaton asked the question of Manella, twirling in his hand an unopened letter she had just given him.
Seaton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roger Seaton asked the question of Manella, twirling in his hand an unopened letter she had just given him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Roger Seaton asked the question of Manella, twirling in his hand an unopened letter she had just given him.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So the man from Washington told you to bring this to me?"
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He looked at her critically, amused at the evident pains she had taken with her dress and general appearance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So the man from Washington told you to bring this to me?"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "So the man from Washington told you to bring this to me?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "So the man from Washington told you to bring this to me?"
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "So the man from Washington told you to bring this to me?"
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading He twirled the letter again like a toy in his fingers.
twirledverbUS /twɜːrld/
past form of “twirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading He twirled the letter again like a toy in his fingers.
twirlingverbUS /ˈtwɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “twirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Roger Seaton asked the question of Manella, twirling in his hand an unopened letter she had just given him.
unopenedadjectiveUS /əˈnoʊpənd/
not yet opened or unsealed
From this reading Roger Seaton asked the question of Manella, twirling in his hand an unopened letter she had just given him.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading "So the man from Washington told you to bring this to me?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked at her critically, amused at the evident pains she had taken with her dress and general appearance.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So the man from Washington told you to bring this to me?"
