AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Family Quarrel It chanced that shortly before this liaison was broken off, some troubling information was quite innocently conveyed to Aileen by Stephanie Platow's own mother.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She never told me about it before.
Aileen
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From this reading A Family Quarrel It chanced that shortly before this liaison was broken off, some troubling information was quite innocently conveyed to Aileen by Stephanie Platow's own mother.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day Mrs. Platow, in calling on Mrs. Cowperwood, commented on the fact that Stephanie was gradually improving in her art, that the Garrick Players had experienced a great deal of trouble, and that Stephanie was shortly to appear in a new role--something Chinese.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One day Mrs. Platow, in calling on Mrs. Cowperwood, commented on the fact that Stephanie was gradually improving in her art, that the Garrick Players had experienced a great deal of trouble, and that Stephanie was shortly to appear in a new role--something Chinese.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading One day Mrs. Platow, in calling on Mrs. Cowperwood, commented on the fact that Stephanie was gradually improving in her art, that the Garrick Players had experienced a great deal of trouble, and that Stephanie was shortly to appear in a new role--something Chinese.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A Family Quarrel It chanced that shortly before this liaison was broken off, some troubling information was quite innocently conveyed to Aileen by Stephanie Platow's own mother.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A Family Quarrel It chanced that shortly before this liaison was broken off, some troubling information was quite innocently conveyed to Aileen by Stephanie Platow's own mother.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Family Quarrel It chanced that shortly before this liaison was broken off, some troubling information was quite innocently conveyed to Aileen by Stephanie Platow's own mother.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading One day Mrs. Platow, in calling on Mrs. Cowperwood, commented on the fact that Stephanie was gradually improving in her art, that the Garrick Players had experienced a great deal of trouble, and that Stephanie was shortly to appear in a new role--something Chinese.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading A Family Quarrel It chanced that shortly before this liaison was broken off, some troubling information was quite innocently conveyed to Aileen by Stephanie Platow's own mother.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading "That was such a charming set of jade you gave her," she volunteered, genially.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading One day Mrs. Platow, in calling on Mrs. Cowperwood, commented on the fact that Stephanie was gradually improving in her art, that the Garrick Players had experienced a great deal of trouble, and that Stephanie was shortly to appear in a new role--something Chinese.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading One day Mrs. Platow, in calling on Mrs. Cowperwood, commented on the fact that Stephanie was gradually improving in her art, that the Garrick Players had experienced a great deal of trouble, and that Stephanie was shortly to appear in a new role--something Chinese.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading A Family Quarrel It chanced that shortly before this liaison was broken off, some troubling information was quite innocently conveyed to Aileen by Stephanie Platow's own mother.
Cowperwood
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From this reading One day Mrs. Platow, in calling on Mrs. Cowperwood, commented on the fact that Stephanie was gradually improving in her art, that the Garrick Players had experienced a great deal of trouble, and that Stephanie was shortly to appear in a new role--something Chinese.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day Mrs. Platow, in calling on Mrs. Cowperwood, commented on the fact that Stephanie was gradually improving in her art, that the Garrick Players had experienced a great deal of trouble, and that Stephanie was shortly to appear in a new role--something Chinese.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading One day Mrs. Platow, in calling on Mrs. Cowperwood, commented on the fact that Stephanie was gradually improving in her art, that the Garrick Players had experienced a great deal of trouble, and that Stephanie was shortly to appear in a new role--something Chinese.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading One day Mrs. Platow, in calling on Mrs. Cowperwood, commented on the fact that Stephanie was gradually improving in her art, that the Garrick Players had experienced a great deal of trouble, and that Stephanie was shortly to appear in a new role--something Chinese.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading One day Mrs. Platow, in calling on Mrs. Cowperwood, commented on the fact that Stephanie was gradually improving in her art, that the Garrick Players had experienced a great deal of trouble, and that Stephanie was shortly to appear in a new role--something Chinese.
FamilynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading A Family Quarrel It chanced that shortly before this liaison was broken off, some troubling information was quite innocently conveyed to Aileen by Stephanie Platow's own mother.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I only saw it the other day for the first time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I only saw it the other day for the first time.
GarricknounUS /ˈɡerɪk/
English actor and theater manager who was the foremost Shakespearean actor of his day (1717-1779)
From this reading One day Mrs. Platow, in calling on Mrs. Cowperwood, commented on the fact that Stephanie was gradually improving in her art, that the Garrick Players had experienced a great deal of trouble, and that Stephanie was shortly to appear in a new role--something Chinese.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "That was such a charming set of jade you gave her," she volunteered, genially.
geniallyadverb
in an affable manner
From this reading "That was such a charming set of jade you gave her," she volunteered, genially.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading One day Mrs. Platow, in calling on Mrs. Cowperwood, commented on the fact that Stephanie was gradually improving in her art, that the Garrick Players had experienced a great deal of trouble, and that Stephanie was shortly to appear in a new role--something Chinese.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One day Mrs. Platow, in calling on Mrs. Cowperwood, commented on the fact that Stephanie was gradually improving in her art, that the Garrick Players had experienced a great deal of trouble, and that Stephanie was shortly to appear in a new role--something Chinese.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One day Mrs. Platow, in calling on Mrs. Cowperwood, commented on the fact that Stephanie was gradually improving in her art, that the Garrick Players had experienced a great deal of trouble, and that Stephanie was shortly to appear in a new role--something Chinese.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One day Mrs. Platow, in calling on Mrs. Cowperwood, commented on the fact that Stephanie was gradually improving in her art, that the Garrick Players had experienced a great deal of trouble, and that Stephanie was shortly to appear in a new role--something Chinese.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I only saw it the other day for the first time.
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading One day Mrs. Platow, in calling on Mrs. Cowperwood, commented on the fact that Stephanie was gradually improving in her art, that the Garrick Players had experienced a great deal of trouble, and that Stephanie was shortly to appear in a new role--something Chinese.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day Mrs. Platow, in calling on Mrs. Cowperwood, commented on the fact that Stephanie was gradually improving in her art, that the Garrick Players had experienced a great deal of trouble, and that Stephanie was shortly to appear in a new role--something Chinese.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading A Family Quarrel It chanced that shortly before this liaison was broken off, some troubling information was quite innocently conveyed to Aileen by Stephanie Platow's own mother.
innocentlyadverbUS /ˈɪnəsəntli/
in a not unlawful manner
From this reading A Family Quarrel It chanced that shortly before this liaison was broken off, some troubling information was quite innocently conveyed to Aileen by Stephanie Platow's own mother.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Family Quarrel It chanced that shortly before this liaison was broken off, some troubling information was quite innocently conveyed to Aileen by Stephanie Platow's own mother.
jadenounUS /dʒeɪd/
a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite
From this reading "That was such a charming set of jade you gave her," she volunteered, genially.
liaisonnounUS /liˈeɪzɑːn/
a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
From this reading A Family Quarrel It chanced that shortly before this liaison was broken off, some troubling information was quite innocently conveyed to Aileen by Stephanie Platow's own mother.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She never told me about it before.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A Family Quarrel It chanced that shortly before this liaison was broken off, some troubling information was quite innocently conveyed to Aileen by Stephanie Platow's own mother.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading One day Mrs. Platow, in calling on Mrs. Cowperwood, commented on the fact that Stephanie was gradually improving in her art, that the Garrick Players had experienced a great deal of trouble, and that Stephanie was shortly to appear in a new role--something Chinese.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She never told me about it before.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading One day Mrs. Platow, in calling on Mrs. Cowperwood, commented on the fact that Stephanie was gradually improving in her art, that the Garrick Players had experienced a great deal of trouble, and that Stephanie was shortly to appear in a new role--something Chinese.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day Mrs. Platow, in calling on Mrs. Cowperwood, commented on the fact that Stephanie was gradually improving in her art, that the Garrick Players had experienced a great deal of trouble, and that Stephanie was shortly to appear in a new role--something Chinese.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A Family Quarrel It chanced that shortly before this liaison was broken off, some troubling information was quite innocently conveyed to Aileen by Stephanie Platow's own mother.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One day Mrs. Platow, in calling on Mrs. Cowperwood, commented on the fact that Stephanie was gradually improving in her art, that the Garrick Players had experienced a great deal of trouble, and that Stephanie was shortly to appear in a new role--something Chinese.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day Mrs. Platow, in calling on Mrs. Cowperwood, commented on the fact that Stephanie was gradually improving in her art, that the Garrick Players had experienced a great deal of trouble, and that Stephanie was shortly to appear in a new role--something Chinese.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "I only saw it the other day for the first time.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I only saw it the other day for the first time.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A Family Quarrel It chanced that shortly before this liaison was broken off, some troubling information was quite innocently conveyed to Aileen by Stephanie Platow's own mother.
Platow
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From this reading One day Mrs. Platow, in calling on Mrs. Cowperwood, commented on the fact that Stephanie was gradually improving in her art, that the Garrick Players had experienced a great deal of trouble, and that Stephanie was shortly to appear in a new role--something Chinese.
Platow's
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From this reading A Family Quarrel It chanced that shortly before this liaison was broken off, some troubling information was quite innocently conveyed to Aileen by Stephanie Platow's own mother.
PlayersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading One day Mrs. Platow, in calling on Mrs. Cowperwood, commented on the fact that Stephanie was gradually improving in her art, that the Garrick Players had experienced a great deal of trouble, and that Stephanie was shortly to appear in a new role--something Chinese.
QuarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading A Family Quarrel It chanced that shortly before this liaison was broken off, some troubling information was quite innocently conveyed to Aileen by Stephanie Platow's own mother.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A Family Quarrel It chanced that shortly before this liaison was broken off, some troubling information was quite innocently conveyed to Aileen by Stephanie Platow's own mother.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading One day Mrs. Platow, in calling on Mrs. Cowperwood, commented on the fact that Stephanie was gradually improving in her art, that the Garrick Players had experienced a great deal of trouble, and that Stephanie was shortly to appear in a new role--something Chinese.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading "I only saw it the other day for the first time.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "That was such a charming set of jade you gave her," she volunteered, genially.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That was such a charming set of jade you gave her," she volunteered, genially.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading A Family Quarrel It chanced that shortly before this liaison was broken off, some troubling information was quite innocently conveyed to Aileen by Stephanie Platow's own mother.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A Family Quarrel It chanced that shortly before this liaison was broken off, some troubling information was quite innocently conveyed to Aileen by Stephanie Platow's own mother.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading One day Mrs. Platow, in calling on Mrs. Cowperwood, commented on the fact that Stephanie was gradually improving in her art, that the Garrick Players had experienced a great deal of trouble, and that Stephanie was shortly to appear in a new role--something Chinese.
Stephanie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Family Quarrel It chanced that shortly before this liaison was broken off, some troubling information was quite innocently conveyed to Aileen by Stephanie Platow's own mother.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "That was such a charming set of jade you gave her," she volunteered, genially.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Family Quarrel It chanced that shortly before this liaison was broken off, some troubling information was quite innocently conveyed to Aileen by Stephanie Platow's own mother.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day Mrs. Platow, in calling on Mrs. Cowperwood, commented on the fact that Stephanie was gradually improving in her art, that the Garrick Players had experienced a great deal of trouble, and that Stephanie was shortly to appear in a new role--something Chinese.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A Family Quarrel It chanced that shortly before this liaison was broken off, some troubling information was quite innocently conveyed to Aileen by Stephanie Platow's own mother.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I only saw it the other day for the first time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Family Quarrel It chanced that shortly before this liaison was broken off, some troubling information was quite innocently conveyed to Aileen by Stephanie Platow's own mother.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She never told me about it before.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading One day Mrs. Platow, in calling on Mrs. Cowperwood, commented on the fact that Stephanie was gradually improving in her art, that the Garrick Players had experienced a great deal of trouble, and that Stephanie was shortly to appear in a new role--something Chinese.
troublingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading A Family Quarrel It chanced that shortly before this liaison was broken off, some troubling information was quite innocently conveyed to Aileen by Stephanie Platow's own mother.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading "That was such a charming set of jade you gave her," she volunteered, genially.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Family Quarrel It chanced that shortly before this liaison was broken off, some troubling information was quite innocently conveyed to Aileen by Stephanie Platow's own mother.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That was such a charming set of jade you gave her," she volunteered, genially.
