adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was certainly a wonderful imitation of a truculent-looking toy Pomeranian, and the apparatus that gave forth a wheezy bark when you pressed it had materially helped the imposition that Lena, and Lena’s maid, had foisted on the household.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was certainly a wonderful imitation of a truculent-looking toy Pomeranian, and the apparatus that gave forth a wheezy bark when you pressed it had materially helped the imposition that Lena, and Lena’s maid, had foisted on the household.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading For a woman who disliked animals, but liked getting her own way under a halo of unselfishness, Mrs. Strudwarden had managed rather well.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading It was certainly a wonderful imitation of a truculent-looking toy Pomeranian, and the apparatus that gave forth a wheezy bark when you pressed it had materially helped the imposition that Lena, and Lena’s maid, had foisted on the household.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Yes, he flew at the butcher-boy and bit him, and he bit me, too, when I tried to get him off, so I had to have him destroyed.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading It was certainly a wonderful imitation of a truculent-looking toy Pomeranian, and the apparatus that gave forth a wheezy bark when you pressed it had materially helped the imposition that Lena, and Lena’s maid, had foisted on the household.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “Yes, he flew at the butcher-boy and bit him, and he bit me, too, when I tried to get him off, so I had to have him destroyed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a woman who disliked animals, but liked getting her own way under a halo of unselfishness, Mrs. Strudwarden had managed rather well.
butcher-boy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, he flew at the butcher-boy and bit him, and he bit me, too, when I tried to get him off, so I had to have him destroyed.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was certainly a wonderful imitation of a truculent-looking toy Pomeranian, and the apparatus that gave forth a wheezy bark when you pressed it had materially helped the imposition that Lena, and Lena’s maid, had foisted on the household.
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading “Louis is dead,” was the curt information that greeted Lena on her return from her luncheon party.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Louis is dead,” was the curt information that greeted Lena on her return from her luncheon party.
destroyedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔɪd/
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading “Yes, he flew at the butcher-boy and bit him, and he bit me, too, when I tried to get him off, so I had to have him destroyed.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading For a woman who disliked animals, but liked getting her own way under a halo of unselfishness, Mrs. Strudwarden had managed rather well.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Louis _dead_!” she exclaimed.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “Yes, he flew at the butcher-boy and bit him, and he bit me, too, when I tried to get him off, so I had to have him destroyed.
foistedverbUS /ˈfɔɪstɪd/
past form of “foist” — to force onto another
From this reading It was certainly a wonderful imitation of a truculent-looking toy Pomeranian, and the apparatus that gave forth a wheezy bark when you pressed it had materially helped the imposition that Lena, and Lena’s maid, had foisted on the household.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a woman who disliked animals, but liked getting her own way under a halo of unselfishness, Mrs. Strudwarden had managed rather well.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was certainly a wonderful imitation of a truculent-looking toy Pomeranian, and the apparatus that gave forth a wheezy bark when you pressed it had materially helped the imposition that Lena, and Lena’s maid, had foisted on the household.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Louis is dead,” was the curt information that greeted Lena on her return from her luncheon party.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was certainly a wonderful imitation of a truculent-looking toy Pomeranian, and the apparatus that gave forth a wheezy bark when you pressed it had materially helped the imposition that Lena, and Lena’s maid, had foisted on the household.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Yes, he flew at the butcher-boy and bit him, and he bit me, too, when I tried to get him off, so I had to have him destroyed.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading For a woman who disliked animals, but liked getting her own way under a halo of unselfishness, Mrs. Strudwarden had managed rather well.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “Louis is dead,” was the curt information that greeted Lena on her return from her luncheon party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was certainly a wonderful imitation of a truculent-looking toy Pomeranian, and the apparatus that gave forth a wheezy bark when you pressed it had materially helped the imposition that Lena, and Lena’s maid, had foisted on the household.
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading For a woman who disliked animals, but liked getting her own way under a halo of unselfishness, Mrs. Strudwarden had managed rather well.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Yes, he flew at the butcher-boy and bit him, and he bit me, too, when I tried to get him off, so I had to have him destroyed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, he flew at the butcher-boy and bit him, and he bit me, too, when I tried to get him off, so I had to have him destroyed.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was certainly a wonderful imitation of a truculent-looking toy Pomeranian, and the apparatus that gave forth a wheezy bark when you pressed it had materially helped the imposition that Lena, and Lena’s maid, had foisted on the household.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a woman who disliked animals, but liked getting her own way under a halo of unselfishness, Mrs. Strudwarden had managed rather well.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes, he flew at the butcher-boy and bit him, and he bit me, too, when I tried to get him off, so I had to have him destroyed.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading It was certainly a wonderful imitation of a truculent-looking toy Pomeranian, and the apparatus that gave forth a wheezy bark when you pressed it had materially helped the imposition that Lena, and Lena’s maid, had foisted on the household.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, he flew at the butcher-boy and bit him, and he bit me, too, when I tried to get him off, so I had to have him destroyed.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading It was certainly a wonderful imitation of a truculent-looking toy Pomeranian, and the apparatus that gave forth a wheezy bark when you pressed it had materially helped the imposition that Lena, and Lena’s maid, had foisted on the household.
impositionnounUS /ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən/
the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
From this reading It was certainly a wonderful imitation of a truculent-looking toy Pomeranian, and the apparatus that gave forth a wheezy bark when you pressed it had materially helped the imposition that Lena, and Lena’s maid, had foisted on the household.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading “Louis is dead,” was the curt information that greeted Lena on her return from her luncheon party.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Louis is dead,” was the curt information that greeted Lena on her return from her luncheon party.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was certainly a wonderful imitation of a truculent-looking toy Pomeranian, and the apparatus that gave forth a wheezy bark when you pressed it had materially helped the imposition that Lena, and Lena’s maid, had foisted on the household.
LenanounUS /ˈliːnə/
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading It was certainly a wonderful imitation of a truculent-looking toy Pomeranian, and the apparatus that gave forth a wheezy bark when you pressed it had materially helped the imposition that Lena, and Lena’s maid, had foisted on the household.
Lena'snounUS /ˈliːnəz/
possessive form of “lena” — a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading It was certainly a wonderful imitation of a truculent-looking toy Pomeranian, and the apparatus that gave forth a wheezy bark when you pressed it had materially helped the imposition that Lena, and Lena’s maid, had foisted on the household.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading For a woman who disliked animals, but liked getting her own way under a halo of unselfishness, Mrs. Strudwarden had managed rather well.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading “Louis is dead,” was the curt information that greeted Lena on her return from her luncheon party.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading “Louis is dead,” was the curt information that greeted Lena on her return from her luncheon party.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading It was certainly a wonderful imitation of a truculent-looking toy Pomeranian, and the apparatus that gave forth a wheezy bark when you pressed it had materially helped the imposition that Lena, and Lena’s maid, had foisted on the household.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading For a woman who disliked animals, but liked getting her own way under a halo of unselfishness, Mrs. Strudwarden had managed rather well.
materiallyadverbUS /məˈtɪriəli/
with respect to material aspects
From this reading It was certainly a wonderful imitation of a truculent-looking toy Pomeranian, and the apparatus that gave forth a wheezy bark when you pressed it had materially helped the imposition that Lena, and Lena’s maid, had foisted on the household.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes, he flew at the butcher-boy and bit him, and he bit me, too, when I tried to get him off, so I had to have him destroyed.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For a woman who disliked animals, but liked getting her own way under a halo of unselfishness, Mrs. Strudwarden had managed rather well.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was certainly a wonderful imitation of a truculent-looking toy Pomeranian, and the apparatus that gave forth a wheezy bark when you pressed it had materially helped the imposition that Lena, and Lena’s maid, had foisted on the household.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Yes, he flew at the butcher-boy and bit him, and he bit me, too, when I tried to get him off, so I had to have him destroyed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was certainly a wonderful imitation of a truculent-looking toy Pomeranian, and the apparatus that gave forth a wheezy bark when you pressed it had materially helped the imposition that Lena, and Lena’s maid, had foisted on the household.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For a woman who disliked animals, but liked getting her own way under a halo of unselfishness, Mrs. Strudwarden had managed rather well.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “Louis is dead,” was the curt information that greeted Lena on her return from her luncheon party.
PomeraniannounUS /ˌpɑːmərˈeɪniən/
breed of very small compact long-haired dogs of the spitz type
From this reading It was certainly a wonderful imitation of a truculent-looking toy Pomeranian, and the apparatus that gave forth a wheezy bark when you pressed it had materially helped the imposition that Lena, and Lena’s maid, had foisted on the household.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading It was certainly a wonderful imitation of a truculent-looking toy Pomeranian, and the apparatus that gave forth a wheezy bark when you pressed it had materially helped the imposition that Lena, and Lena’s maid, had foisted on the household.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading For a woman who disliked animals, but liked getting her own way under a halo of unselfishness, Mrs. Strudwarden had managed rather well.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Louis is dead,” was the curt information that greeted Lena on her return from her luncheon party.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Louis _dead_!” she exclaimed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Yes, he flew at the butcher-boy and bit him, and he bit me, too, when I tried to get him off, so I had to have him destroyed.
Strudwarden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a woman who disliked animals, but liked getting her own way under a halo of unselfishness, Mrs. Strudwarden had managed rather well.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was certainly a wonderful imitation of a truculent-looking toy Pomeranian, and the apparatus that gave forth a wheezy bark when you pressed it had materially helped the imposition that Lena, and Lena’s maid, had foisted on the household.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was certainly a wonderful imitation of a truculent-looking toy Pomeranian, and the apparatus that gave forth a wheezy bark when you pressed it had materially helped the imposition that Lena, and Lena’s maid, had foisted on the household.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes, he flew at the butcher-boy and bit him, and he bit me, too, when I tried to get him off, so I had to have him destroyed.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Yes, he flew at the butcher-boy and bit him, and he bit me, too, when I tried to get him off, so I had to have him destroyed.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading It was certainly a wonderful imitation of a truculent-looking toy Pomeranian, and the apparatus that gave forth a wheezy bark when you pressed it had materially helped the imposition that Lena, and Lena’s maid, had foisted on the household.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “Yes, he flew at the butcher-boy and bit him, and he bit me, too, when I tried to get him off, so I had to have him destroyed.
truculent-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was certainly a wonderful imitation of a truculent-looking toy Pomeranian, and the apparatus that gave forth a wheezy bark when you pressed it had materially helped the imposition that Lena, and Lena’s maid, had foisted on the household.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For a woman who disliked animals, but liked getting her own way under a halo of unselfishness, Mrs. Strudwarden had managed rather well.
unselfishnessnoun
the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others
From this reading For a woman who disliked animals, but liked getting her own way under a halo of unselfishness, Mrs. Strudwarden had managed rather well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was certainly a wonderful imitation of a truculent-looking toy Pomeranian, and the apparatus that gave forth a wheezy bark when you pressed it had materially helped the imposition that Lena, and Lena’s maid, had foisted on the household.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For a woman who disliked animals, but liked getting her own way under a halo of unselfishness, Mrs. Strudwarden had managed rather well.
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 For a woman who disliked animals, but liked getting her own way under a halo of unselfishness, Mrs. Strudwarden had managed rather well.
wheezyadjective
having a tone of a reed instrument
From this reading It was certainly a wonderful imitation of a truculent-looking toy Pomeranian, and the apparatus that gave forth a wheezy bark when you pressed it had materially helped the imposition that Lena, and Lena’s maid, had foisted on the household.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was certainly a wonderful imitation of a truculent-looking toy Pomeranian, and the apparatus that gave forth a wheezy bark when you pressed it had materially helped the imposition that Lena, and Lena’s maid, had foisted on the household.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading For a woman who disliked animals, but liked getting her own way under a halo of unselfishness, Mrs. Strudwarden had managed rather well.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For a woman who disliked animals, but liked getting her own way under a halo of unselfishness, Mrs. Strudwarden had managed rather well.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was certainly a wonderful imitation of a truculent-looking toy Pomeranian, and the apparatus that gave forth a wheezy bark when you pressed it had materially helped the imposition that Lena, and Lena’s maid, had foisted on the household.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, he flew at the butcher-boy and bit him, and he bit me, too, when I tried to get him off, so I had to have him destroyed.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was certainly a wonderful imitation of a truculent-looking toy Pomeranian, and the apparatus that gave forth a wheezy bark when you pressed it had materially helped the imposition that Lena, and Lena’s maid, had foisted on the household.
