adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had found a picture of the Fraulein Engel, from the opera, in a magazine, and was sitting with it open before him.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Very deeply and really in love was McLean that afternoon, and the Fraulein Engel and Harmony were not unlike.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was typical of the way things were going with Peter that Dr. Boyer was not there, and that the only woman in the clubrooms should be Dr. Jennings.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Young McLean was in the reading room, eating his heart out with jealousy of Peter, vacillating between the desire to see Harmony that night and fear lest Peter forbid him the house permanently if he made the attempt.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was typical of the way things were going with Peter that Dr. Boyer was not there, and that the only woman in the clubrooms should be Dr. Jennings.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had found a picture of the Fraulein Engel, from the opera, in a magazine, and was sitting with it open before him.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Young McLean was in the reading room, eating his heart out with jealousy of Peter, vacillating between the desire to see Harmony that night and fear lest Peter forbid him the house permanently if he made the attempt.
Boyer
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From this reading Mrs. Boyer, bursting with indignation, went to the Doctors' Club.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Mrs. Boyer, bursting with indignation, went to the Doctors' Club.
ClubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Mrs. Boyer, bursting with indignation, went to the Doctors' Club.
clubrooms
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From this reading It was typical of the way things were going with Peter that Dr. Boyer was not there, and that the only woman in the clubrooms should be Dr. Jennings.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Very deeply and really in love was McLean that afternoon, and the Fraulein Engel and Harmony were not unlike.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Young McLean was in the reading room, eating his heart out with jealousy of Peter, vacillating between the desire to see Harmony that night and fear lest Peter forbid him the house permanently if he made the attempt.
DoctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Mrs. Boyer, bursting with indignation, went to the Doctors' Club.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was typical of the way things were going with Peter that Dr. Boyer was not there, and that the only woman in the clubrooms should be Dr. Jennings.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading Young McLean was in the reading room, eating his heart out with jealousy of Peter, vacillating between the desire to see Harmony that night and fear lest Peter forbid him the house permanently if he made the attempt.
Engel
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From this reading He had found a picture of the Fraulein Engel, from the opera, in a magazine, and was sitting with it open before him.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Young McLean was in the reading room, eating his heart out with jealousy of Peter, vacillating between the desire to see Harmony that night and fear lest Peter forbid him the house permanently if he made the attempt.
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading Young McLean was in the reading room, eating his heart out with jealousy of Peter, vacillating between the desire to see Harmony that night and fear lest Peter forbid him the house permanently if he made the attempt.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He had found a picture of the Fraulein Engel, from the opera, in a magazine, and was sitting with it open before him.
Frauleinnoun
a German courtesy title or form of address for an unmarried woman
From this reading He had found a picture of the Fraulein Engel, from the opera, in a magazine, and was sitting with it open before him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had found a picture of the Fraulein Engel, from the opera, in a magazine, and was sitting with it open before him.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading It was typical of the way things were going with Peter that Dr. Boyer was not there, and that the only woman in the clubrooms should be Dr. Jennings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had found a picture of the Fraulein Engel, from the opera, in a magazine, and was sitting with it open before him.
HarmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading Young McLean was in the reading room, eating his heart out with jealousy of Peter, vacillating between the desire to see Harmony that night and fear lest Peter forbid him the house permanently if he made the attempt.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Young McLean was in the reading room, eating his heart out with jealousy of Peter, vacillating between the desire to see Harmony that night and fear lest Peter forbid him the house permanently if he made the attempt.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Young McLean was in the reading room, eating his heart out with jealousy of Peter, vacillating between the desire to see Harmony that night and fear lest Peter forbid him the house permanently if he made the attempt.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Young McLean was in the reading room, eating his heart out with jealousy of Peter, vacillating between the desire to see Harmony that night and fear lest Peter forbid him the house permanently if he made the attempt.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Young McLean was in the reading room, eating his heart out with jealousy of Peter, vacillating between the desire to see Harmony that night and fear lest Peter forbid him the house permanently if he made the attempt.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Young McLean was in the reading room, eating his heart out with jealousy of Peter, vacillating between the desire to see Harmony that night and fear lest Peter forbid him the house permanently if he made the attempt.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Young McLean was in the reading room, eating his heart out with jealousy of Peter, vacillating between the desire to see Harmony that night and fear lest Peter forbid him the house permanently if he made the attempt.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was typical of the way things were going with Peter that Dr. Boyer was not there, and that the only woman in the clubrooms should be Dr. Jennings.
indignationnounUS /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Mrs. Boyer, bursting with indignation, went to the Doctors' Club.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was typical of the way things were going with Peter that Dr. Boyer was not there, and that the only woman in the clubrooms should be Dr. Jennings.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Young McLean was in the reading room, eating his heart out with jealousy of Peter, vacillating between the desire to see Harmony that night and fear lest Peter forbid him the house permanently if he made the attempt.
Jennings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was typical of the way things were going with Peter that Dr. Boyer was not there, and that the only woman in the clubrooms should be Dr. Jennings.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Young McLean was in the reading room, eating his heart out with jealousy of Peter, vacillating between the desire to see Harmony that night and fear lest Peter forbid him the house permanently if he made the attempt.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Very deeply and really in love was McLean that afternoon, and the Fraulein Engel and Harmony were not unlike.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Young McLean was in the reading room, eating his heart out with jealousy of Peter, vacillating between the desire to see Harmony that night and fear lest Peter forbid him the house permanently if he made the attempt.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading He had found a picture of the Fraulein Engel, from the opera, in a magazine, and was sitting with it open before him.
McLean
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young McLean was in the reading room, eating his heart out with jealousy of Peter, vacillating between the desire to see Harmony that night and fear lest Peter forbid him the house permanently if he made the attempt.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Boyer, bursting with indignation, went to the Doctors' Club.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Young McLean was in the reading room, eating his heart out with jealousy of Peter, vacillating between the desire to see Harmony that night and fear lest Peter forbid him the house permanently if he made the attempt.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was typical of the way things were going with Peter that Dr. Boyer was not there, and that the only woman in the clubrooms should be Dr. Jennings.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was typical of the way things were going with Peter that Dr. Boyer was not there, and that the only woman in the clubrooms should be Dr. Jennings.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was typical of the way things were going with Peter that Dr. Boyer was not there, and that the only woman in the clubrooms should be Dr. Jennings.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He had found a picture of the Fraulein Engel, from the opera, in a magazine, and was sitting with it open before him.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading He had found a picture of the Fraulein Engel, from the opera, in a magazine, and was sitting with it open before him.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Young McLean was in the reading room, eating his heart out with jealousy of Peter, vacillating between the desire to see Harmony that night and fear lest Peter forbid him the house permanently if he made the attempt.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading Young McLean was in the reading room, eating his heart out with jealousy of Peter, vacillating between the desire to see Harmony that night and fear lest Peter forbid him the house permanently if he made the attempt.
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 It was typical of the way things were going with Peter that Dr. Boyer was not there, and that the only woman in the clubrooms should be Dr. Jennings.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He had found a picture of the Fraulein Engel, from the opera, in a magazine, and was sitting with it open before him.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Young McLean was in the reading room, eating his heart out with jealousy of Peter, vacillating between the desire to see Harmony that night and fear lest Peter forbid him the house permanently if he made the attempt.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Very deeply and really in love was McLean that afternoon, and the Fraulein Engel and Harmony were not unlike.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Young McLean was in the reading room, eating his heart out with jealousy of Peter, vacillating between the desire to see Harmony that night and fear lest Peter forbid him the house permanently if he made the attempt.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Young McLean was in the reading room, eating his heart out with jealousy of Peter, vacillating between the desire to see Harmony that night and fear lest Peter forbid him the house permanently if he made the attempt.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was typical of the way things were going with Peter that Dr. Boyer was not there, and that the only woman in the clubrooms should be Dr. Jennings.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He had found a picture of the Fraulein Engel, from the opera, in a magazine, and was sitting with it open before him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was typical of the way things were going with Peter that Dr. Boyer was not there, and that the only woman in the clubrooms should be Dr. Jennings.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Boyer, bursting with indignation, went to the Doctors' Club.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was typical of the way things were going with Peter that Dr. Boyer was not there, and that the only woman in the clubrooms should be Dr. Jennings.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was typical of the way things were going with Peter that Dr. Boyer was not there, and that the only woman in the clubrooms should be Dr. Jennings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Boyer, bursting with indignation, went to the Doctors' Club.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading It was typical of the way things were going with Peter that Dr. Boyer was not there, and that the only woman in the clubrooms should be Dr. Jennings.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Very deeply and really in love was McLean that afternoon, and the Fraulein Engel and Harmony were not unlike.
vacillatingadjectiveUS /ˈvæsəleɪtɪŋ/
uncertain in purpose or action
From this reading Young McLean was in the reading room, eating his heart out with jealousy of Peter, vacillating between the desire to see Harmony that night and fear lest Peter forbid him the house permanently if he made the attempt.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Very deeply and really in love was McLean that afternoon, and the Fraulein Engel and Harmony were not unlike.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was typical of the way things were going with Peter that Dr. Boyer was not there, and that the only woman in the clubrooms should be Dr. Jennings.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was typical of the way things were going with Peter that Dr. Boyer was not there, and that the only woman in the clubrooms should be Dr. Jennings.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Boyer, bursting with indignation, went to the Doctors' Club.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was typical of the way things were going with Peter that Dr. Boyer was not there, and that the only woman in the clubrooms should be Dr. Jennings.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Boyer, bursting with indignation, went to the Doctors' Club.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was typical of the way things were going with Peter that Dr. Boyer was not there, and that the only woman in the clubrooms should be Dr. Jennings.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young McLean was in the reading room, eating his heart out with jealousy of Peter, vacillating between the desire to see Harmony that night and fear lest Peter forbid him the house permanently if he made the attempt.
