aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I think you ought to do something about Louise,” said the dowager.
AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading “I’m trying to think whether she was with me when I called on Ada Spelvexit.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ada was trying, as usual, to ram that odious Koriatoffski woman down my throat, knowing perfectly well that I detest her, and in an unguarded moment she said: ‘She’s leaving her present house and going to Lower Seymour Street.’
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ada was trying, as usual, to ram that odious Koriatoffski woman down my throat, knowing perfectly well that I detest her, and in an unguarded moment she said: ‘She’s leaving her present house and going to Lower Seymour Street.’
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ada was trying, as usual, to ram that odious Koriatoffski woman down my throat, knowing perfectly well that I detest her, and in an unguarded moment she said: ‘She’s leaving her present house and going to Lower Seymour Street.’
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I’m trying to think whether she was with me when I called on Ada Spelvexit.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading ‘I dare say she will, if she stays there long enough,’ I said.
detestverbUS /dɪˈtest/
dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
From this reading Ada was trying, as usual, to ram that odious Koriatoffski woman down my throat, knowing perfectly well that I detest her, and in an unguarded moment she said: ‘She’s leaving her present house and going to Lower Seymour Street.’
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I think you ought to do something about Louise,” said the dowager.
dowagernounUS /ˈdaʊədʒər/
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
From this reading “I think you ought to do something about Louise,” said the dowager.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ada was trying, as usual, to ram that odious Koriatoffski woman down my throat, knowing perfectly well that I detest her, and in an unguarded moment she said: ‘She’s leaving her present house and going to Lower Seymour Street.’
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I rather enjoyed myself there.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading ‘I dare say she will, if she stays there long enough,’ I said.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Ada was trying, as usual, to ram that odious Koriatoffski woman down my throat, knowing perfectly well that I detest her, and in an unguarded moment she said: ‘She’s leaving her present house and going to Lower Seymour Street.’
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ada was trying, as usual, to ram that odious Koriatoffski woman down my throat, knowing perfectly well that I detest her, and in an unguarded moment she said: ‘She’s leaving her present house and going to Lower Seymour Street.’
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Ada was trying, as usual, to ram that odious Koriatoffski woman down my throat, knowing perfectly well that I detest her, and in an unguarded moment she said: ‘She’s leaving her present house and going to Lower Seymour Street.’
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think you ought to do something about Louise,” said the dowager.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m trying to think whether she was with me when I called on Ada Spelvexit.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘I dare say she will, if she stays there long enough,’ I said.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ada was trying, as usual, to ram that odious Koriatoffski woman down my throat, knowing perfectly well that I detest her, and in an unguarded moment she said: ‘She’s leaving her present house and going to Lower Seymour Street.’
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Ada was trying, as usual, to ram that odious Koriatoffski woman down my throat, knowing perfectly well that I detest her, and in an unguarded moment she said: ‘She’s leaving her present house and going to Lower Seymour Street.’
Koriatoffski
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From this reading Ada was trying, as usual, to ram that odious Koriatoffski woman down my throat, knowing perfectly well that I detest her, and in an unguarded moment she said: ‘She’s leaving her present house and going to Lower Seymour Street.’
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Ada was trying, as usual, to ram that odious Koriatoffski woman down my throat, knowing perfectly well that I detest her, and in an unguarded moment she said: ‘She’s leaving her present house and going to Lower Seymour Street.’
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading ‘I dare say she will, if she stays there long enough,’ I said.
Louise
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From this reading “I think you ought to do something about Louise,” said the dowager.
LowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Ada was trying, as usual, to ram that odious Koriatoffski woman down my throat, knowing perfectly well that I detest her, and in an unguarded moment she said: ‘She’s leaving her present house and going to Lower Seymour Street.’
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’m trying to think whether she was with me when I called on Ada Spelvexit.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Ada was trying, as usual, to ram that odious Koriatoffski woman down my throat, knowing perfectly well that I detest her, and in an unguarded moment she said: ‘She’s leaving her present house and going to Lower Seymour Street.’
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ada was trying, as usual, to ram that odious Koriatoffski woman down my throat, knowing perfectly well that I detest her, and in an unguarded moment she said: ‘She’s leaving her present house and going to Lower Seymour Street.’
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I rather enjoyed myself there.
odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading Ada was trying, as usual, to ram that odious Koriatoffski woman down my throat, knowing perfectly well that I detest her, and in an unguarded moment she said: ‘She’s leaving her present house and going to Lower Seymour Street.’
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I’m trying to think whether she was with me when I called on Ada Spelvexit.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I think you ought to do something about Louise,” said the dowager.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Ada was trying, as usual, to ram that odious Koriatoffski woman down my throat, knowing perfectly well that I detest her, and in an unguarded moment she said: ‘She’s leaving her present house and going to Lower Seymour Street.’
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Ada was trying, as usual, to ram that odious Koriatoffski woman down my throat, knowing perfectly well that I detest her, and in an unguarded moment she said: ‘She’s leaving her present house and going to Lower Seymour Street.’
ramverbUS /ræm/
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading Ada was trying, as usual, to ram that odious Koriatoffski woman down my throat, knowing perfectly well that I detest her, and in an unguarded moment she said: ‘She’s leaving her present house and going to Lower Seymour Street.’
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading I rather enjoyed myself there.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I think you ought to do something about Louise,” said the dowager.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading ‘I dare say she will, if she stays there long enough,’ I said.
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading Ada was trying, as usual, to ram that odious Koriatoffski woman down my throat, knowing perfectly well that I detest her, and in an unguarded moment she said: ‘She’s leaving her present house and going to Lower Seymour Street.’
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’m trying to think whether she was with me when I called on Ada Spelvexit.
She's
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From this reading Ada was trying, as usual, to ram that odious Koriatoffski woman down my throat, knowing perfectly well that I detest her, and in an unguarded moment she said: ‘She’s leaving her present house and going to Lower Seymour Street.’
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I think you ought to do something about Louise,” said the dowager.
Spelvexit
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From this reading “I’m trying to think whether she was with me when I called on Ada Spelvexit.
staysnounUS /steɪz/
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading ‘I dare say she will, if she stays there long enough,’ I said.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Ada was trying, as usual, to ram that odious Koriatoffski woman down my throat, knowing perfectly well that I detest her, and in an unguarded moment she said: ‘She’s leaving her present house and going to Lower Seymour Street.’
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ada was trying, as usual, to ram that odious Koriatoffski woman down my throat, knowing perfectly well that I detest her, and in an unguarded moment she said: ‘She’s leaving her present house and going to Lower Seymour Street.’
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I think you ought to do something about Louise,” said the dowager.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I rather enjoyed myself there.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think you ought to do something about Louise,” said the dowager.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Ada was trying, as usual, to ram that odious Koriatoffski woman down my throat, knowing perfectly well that I detest her, and in an unguarded moment she said: ‘She’s leaving her present house and going to Lower Seymour Street.’
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I think you ought to do something about Louise,” said the dowager.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading “I’m trying to think whether she was with me when I called on Ada Spelvexit.
unguardedadjectiveUS /ənˈɡɑːrdɪd/
lacking protection or a guard
From this reading Ada was trying, as usual, to ram that odious Koriatoffski woman down my throat, knowing perfectly well that I detest her, and in an unguarded moment she said: ‘She’s leaving her present house and going to Lower Seymour Street.’
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Ada was trying, as usual, to ram that odious Koriatoffski woman down my throat, knowing perfectly well that I detest her, and in an unguarded moment she said: ‘She’s leaving her present house and going to Lower Seymour Street.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I’m trying to think whether she was with me when I called on Ada Spelvexit.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Ada was trying, as usual, to ram that odious Koriatoffski woman down my throat, knowing perfectly well that I detest her, and in an unguarded moment she said: ‘She’s leaving her present house and going to Lower Seymour Street.’
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “I’m trying to think whether she was with me when I called on Ada Spelvexit.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “I’m trying to think whether she was with me when I called on Ada Spelvexit.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘I dare say she will, if she stays there long enough,’ I said.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I’m trying to think whether she was with me when I called on Ada Spelvexit.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Ada was trying, as usual, to ram that odious Koriatoffski woman down my throat, knowing perfectly well that I detest her, and in an unguarded moment she said: ‘She’s leaving her present house and going to Lower Seymour Street.’
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I think you ought to do something about Louise,” said the dowager.
