andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Who is the husband?” asked Waitstill dryly, as she wiped her eyes and leaned her elbow on the table.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Has there ever been any one but Mark?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Who is the husband?” asked Waitstill dryly, as she wiped her eyes and leaned her elbow on the table.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Who is the husband?” asked Waitstill dryly, as she wiped her eyes and leaned her elbow on the table.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Who could it be but Mark?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Has there ever been any one but Mark?”
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Waitstill's tone showed clearly that she was still grieved and hurt beyond her power to conceal.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Who could it be but Mark?
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading Waitstill's tone showed clearly that she was still grieved and hurt beyond her power to conceal.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Waitstill's tone showed clearly that she was still grieved and hurt beyond her power to conceal.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Who could it be but Mark?
drylyadverbUS /ˈdraɪli/
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading “Who is the husband?” asked Waitstill dryly, as she wiped her eyes and leaned her elbow on the table.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading “Who is the husband?” asked Waitstill dryly, as she wiped her eyes and leaned her elbow on the table.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Has there ever been any one but Mark?”
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Who is the husband?” asked Waitstill dryly, as she wiped her eyes and leaned her elbow on the table.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “I should have said that there were several, in these past few months.”
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading Waitstill's tone showed clearly that she was still grieved and hurt beyond her power to conceal.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has there ever been any one but Mark?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I should have said that there were several, in these past few months.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Who is the husband?” asked Waitstill dryly, as she wiped her eyes and leaned her elbow on the table.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading Waitstill's tone showed clearly that she was still grieved and hurt beyond her power to conceal.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “Who is the husband?” asked Waitstill dryly, as she wiped her eyes and leaned her elbow on the table.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should have said that there were several, in these past few months.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I should have said that there were several, in these past few months.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who is the husband?” asked Waitstill dryly, as she wiped her eyes and leaned her elbow on the table.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Who could it be but Mark?
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading “Who is the husband?” asked Waitstill dryly, as she wiped her eyes and leaned her elbow on the table.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “Who could it be but Mark?
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “I should have said that there were several, in these past few months.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Who is the husband?” asked Waitstill dryly, as she wiped her eyes and leaned her elbow on the table.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Has there ever been any one but Mark?”
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “I should have said that there were several, in these past few months.”
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Waitstill's tone showed clearly that she was still grieved and hurt beyond her power to conceal.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I should have said that there were several, in these past few months.”
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “I should have said that there were several, in these past few months.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Who is the husband?” asked Waitstill dryly, as she wiped her eyes and leaned her elbow on the table.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should have said that there were several, in these past few months.”
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Waitstill's tone showed clearly that she was still grieved and hurt beyond her power to conceal.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Waitstill's tone showed clearly that she was still grieved and hurt beyond her power to conceal.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Who is the husband?” asked Waitstill dryly, as she wiped her eyes and leaned her elbow on the table.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I should have said that there were several, in these past few months.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Who is the husband?” asked Waitstill dryly, as she wiped her eyes and leaned her elbow on the table.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Has there ever been any one but Mark?”
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I should have said that there were several, in these past few months.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Waitstill's tone showed clearly that she was still grieved and hurt beyond her power to conceal.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Waitstill's tone showed clearly that she was still grieved and hurt beyond her power to conceal.
Waitstill
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From this reading “Who is the husband?” asked Waitstill dryly, as she wiped her eyes and leaned her elbow on the table.
Waitstill's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Waitstill's tone showed clearly that she was still grieved and hurt beyond her power to conceal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Waitstill's tone showed clearly that she was still grieved and hurt beyond her power to conceal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I should have said that there were several, in these past few months.”
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Who is the husband?” asked Waitstill dryly, as she wiped her eyes and leaned her elbow on the table.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading “Who is the husband?” asked Waitstill dryly, as she wiped her eyes and leaned her elbow on the table.
