adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bibbs came in noiselessly and sat in a corner, doing nothing; and from a “reception-room” across the hall an indistinct vocal murmur became just audible at intervals.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Bibbs came in noiselessly and sat in a corner, doing nothing; and from a “reception-room” across the hall an indistinct vocal murmur became just audible at intervals.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The outward usualness of things continued after dinner.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading To-night she did neither, but sat in her customary chair, gazing at the fire, while Sheridan let the unfolded paper rest upon his lap, though now and then he lifted it, as if to read, and let it fall back upon his knees again.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It was Sheridan's custom to read the evening paper beside the fire in the library, while his wife, sitting near by, either sewed (from old habit) or allowed herself to be repeatedly baffled by one of the simpler forms of solitaire.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bibbs came in noiselessly and sat in a corner, doing nothing; and from a “reception-room” across the hall an indistinct vocal murmur became just audible at intervals.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To-night she did neither, but sat in her customary chair, gazing at the fire, while Sheridan let the unfolded paper rest upon his lap, though now and then he lifted it, as if to read, and let it fall back upon his knees again.
appealinglyadverbUS /əˈpiːlɪŋli/
in an appealing manner
From this reading Once, when this murmur grew louder, under stress of some irrepressible merriment, Edith's voice could be heard--“Bobby, aren't you awful!” and Sheridan glanced across at his wife appealingly.
aren't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once, when this murmur grew louder, under stress of some irrepressible merriment, Edith's voice could be heard--“Bobby, aren't you awful!” and Sheridan glanced across at his wife appealingly.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To-night she did neither, but sat in her customary chair, gazing at the fire, while Sheridan let the unfolded paper rest upon his lap, though now and then he lifted it, as if to read, and let it fall back upon his knees again.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To-night she did neither, but sat in her customary chair, gazing at the fire, while Sheridan let the unfolded paper rest upon his lap, though now and then he lifted it, as if to read, and let it fall back upon his knees again.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading Bibbs came in noiselessly and sat in a corner, doing nothing; and from a “reception-room” across the hall an indistinct vocal murmur became just audible at intervals.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Once, when this murmur grew louder, under stress of some irrepressible merriment, Edith's voice could be heard--“Bobby, aren't you awful!” and Sheridan glanced across at his wife appealingly.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To-night she did neither, but sat in her customary chair, gazing at the fire, while Sheridan let the unfolded paper rest upon his lap, though now and then he lifted it, as if to read, and let it fall back upon his knees again.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading It was Sheridan's custom to read the evening paper beside the fire in the library, while his wife, sitting near by, either sewed (from old habit) or allowed herself to be repeatedly baffled by one of the simpler forms of solitaire.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was Sheridan's custom to read the evening paper beside the fire in the library, while his wife, sitting near by, either sewed (from old habit) or allowed herself to be repeatedly baffled by one of the simpler forms of solitaire.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Bibbs came in noiselessly and sat in a corner, doing nothing; and from a “reception-room” across the hall an indistinct vocal murmur became just audible at intervals.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was Sheridan's custom to read the evening paper beside the fire in the library, while his wife, sitting near by, either sewed (from old habit) or allowed herself to be repeatedly baffled by one of the simpler forms of solitaire.
Bibbs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bibbs came in noiselessly and sat in a corner, doing nothing; and from a “reception-room” across the hall an indistinct vocal murmur became just audible at intervals.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading Once, when this murmur grew louder, under stress of some irrepressible merriment, Edith's voice could be heard--“Bobby, aren't you awful!” and Sheridan glanced across at his wife appealingly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To-night she did neither, but sat in her customary chair, gazing at the fire, while Sheridan let the unfolded paper rest upon his lap, though now and then he lifted it, as if to read, and let it fall back upon his knees again.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was Sheridan's custom to read the evening paper beside the fire in the library, while his wife, sitting near by, either sewed (from old habit) or allowed herself to be repeatedly baffled by one of the simpler forms of solitaire.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Bibbs came in noiselessly and sat in a corner, doing nothing; and from a “reception-room” across the hall an indistinct vocal murmur became just audible at intervals.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading To-night she did neither, but sat in her customary chair, gazing at the fire, while Sheridan let the unfolded paper rest upon his lap, though now and then he lifted it, as if to read, and let it fall back upon his knees again.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading The outward usualness of things continued after dinner.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Bibbs came in noiselessly and sat in a corner, doing nothing; and from a “reception-room” across the hall an indistinct vocal murmur became just audible at intervals.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Once, when this murmur grew louder, under stress of some irrepressible merriment, Edith's voice could be heard--“Bobby, aren't you awful!” and Sheridan glanced across at his wife appealingly.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It was Sheridan's custom to read the evening paper beside the fire in the library, while his wife, sitting near by, either sewed (from old habit) or allowed herself to be repeatedly baffled by one of the simpler forms of solitaire.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading To-night she did neither, but sat in her customary chair, gazing at the fire, while Sheridan let the unfolded paper rest upon his lap, though now and then he lifted it, as if to read, and let it fall back upon his knees again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To-night she did neither, but sat in her customary chair, gazing at the fire, while Sheridan let the unfolded paper rest upon his lap, though now and then he lifted it, as if to read, and let it fall back upon his knees again.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The outward usualness of things continued after dinner.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Bibbs came in noiselessly and sat in a corner, doing nothing; and from a “reception-room” across the hall an indistinct vocal murmur became just audible at intervals.
Edith's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once, when this murmur grew louder, under stress of some irrepressible merriment, Edith's voice could be heard--“Bobby, aren't you awful!” and Sheridan glanced across at his wife appealingly.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading It was Sheridan's custom to read the evening paper beside the fire in the library, while his wife, sitting near by, either sewed (from old habit) or allowed herself to be repeatedly baffled by one of the simpler forms of solitaire.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was Sheridan's custom to read the evening paper beside the fire in the library, while his wife, sitting near by, either sewed (from old habit) or allowed herself to be repeatedly baffled by one of the simpler forms of solitaire.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading To-night she did neither, but sat in her customary chair, gazing at the fire, while Sheridan let the unfolded paper rest upon his lap, though now and then he lifted it, as if to read, and let it fall back upon his knees again.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was Sheridan's custom to read the evening paper beside the fire in the library, while his wife, sitting near by, either sewed (from old habit) or allowed herself to be repeatedly baffled by one of the simpler forms of solitaire.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It was Sheridan's custom to read the evening paper beside the fire in the library, while his wife, sitting near by, either sewed (from old habit) or allowed herself to be repeatedly baffled by one of the simpler forms of solitaire.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was Sheridan's custom to read the evening paper beside the fire in the library, while his wife, sitting near by, either sewed (from old habit) or allowed herself to be repeatedly baffled by one of the simpler forms of solitaire.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading To-night she did neither, but sat in her customary chair, gazing at the fire, while Sheridan let the unfolded paper rest upon his lap, though now and then he lifted it, as if to read, and let it fall back upon his knees again.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Once, when this murmur grew louder, under stress of some irrepressible merriment, Edith's voice could be heard--“Bobby, aren't you awful!” and Sheridan glanced across at his wife appealingly.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Once, when this murmur grew louder, under stress of some irrepressible merriment, Edith's voice could be heard--“Bobby, aren't you awful!” and Sheridan glanced across at his wife appealingly.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading It was Sheridan's custom to read the evening paper beside the fire in the library, while his wife, sitting near by, either sewed (from old habit) or allowed herself to be repeatedly baffled by one of the simpler forms of solitaire.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Bibbs came in noiselessly and sat in a corner, doing nothing; and from a “reception-room” across the hall an indistinct vocal murmur became just audible at intervals.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To-night she did neither, but sat in her customary chair, gazing at the fire, while Sheridan let the unfolded paper rest upon his lap, though now and then he lifted it, as if to read, and let it fall back upon his knees again.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Once, when this murmur grew louder, under stress of some irrepressible merriment, Edith's voice could be heard--“Bobby, aren't you awful!” and Sheridan glanced across at his wife appealingly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To-night she did neither, but sat in her customary chair, gazing at the fire, while Sheridan let the unfolded paper rest upon his lap, though now and then he lifted it, as if to read, and let it fall back upon his knees again.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was Sheridan's custom to read the evening paper beside the fire in the library, while his wife, sitting near by, either sewed (from old habit) or allowed herself to be repeatedly baffled by one of the simpler forms of solitaire.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Sheridan's custom to read the evening paper beside the fire in the library, while his wife, sitting near by, either sewed (from old habit) or allowed herself to be repeatedly baffled by one of the simpler forms of solitaire.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To-night she did neither, but sat in her customary chair, gazing at the fire, while Sheridan let the unfolded paper rest upon his lap, though now and then he lifted it, as if to read, and let it fall back upon his knees again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Sheridan's custom to read the evening paper beside the fire in the library, while his wife, sitting near by, either sewed (from old habit) or allowed herself to be repeatedly baffled by one of the simpler forms of solitaire.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading Bibbs came in noiselessly and sat in a corner, doing nothing; and from a “reception-room” across the hall an indistinct vocal murmur became just audible at intervals.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Bibbs came in noiselessly and sat in a corner, doing nothing; and from a “reception-room” across the hall an indistinct vocal murmur became just audible at intervals.
irrepressibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈpresəbəl/
impossible to repress or control
From this reading Once, when this murmur grew louder, under stress of some irrepressible merriment, Edith's voice could be heard--“Bobby, aren't you awful!” and Sheridan glanced across at his wife appealingly.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sheridan's custom to read the evening paper beside the fire in the library, while his wife, sitting near by, either sewed (from old habit) or allowed herself to be repeatedly baffled by one of the simpler forms of solitaire.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Bibbs came in noiselessly and sat in a corner, doing nothing; and from a “reception-room” across the hall an indistinct vocal murmur became just audible at intervals.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading To-night she did neither, but sat in her customary chair, gazing at the fire, while Sheridan let the unfolded paper rest upon his lap, though now and then he lifted it, as if to read, and let it fall back upon his knees again.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading To-night she did neither, but sat in her customary chair, gazing at the fire, while Sheridan let the unfolded paper rest upon his lap, though now and then he lifted it, as if to read, and let it fall back upon his knees again.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading To-night she did neither, but sat in her customary chair, gazing at the fire, while Sheridan let the unfolded paper rest upon his lap, though now and then he lifted it, as if to read, and let it fall back upon his knees again.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading It was Sheridan's custom to read the evening paper beside the fire in the library, while his wife, sitting near by, either sewed (from old habit) or allowed herself to be repeatedly baffled by one of the simpler forms of solitaire.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading To-night she did neither, but sat in her customary chair, gazing at the fire, while Sheridan let the unfolded paper rest upon his lap, though now and then he lifted it, as if to read, and let it fall back upon his knees again.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Once, when this murmur grew louder, under stress of some irrepressible merriment, Edith's voice could be heard--“Bobby, aren't you awful!” and Sheridan glanced across at his wife appealingly.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Once, when this murmur grew louder, under stress of some irrepressible merriment, Edith's voice could be heard--“Bobby, aren't you awful!” and Sheridan glanced across at his wife appealingly.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Bibbs came in noiselessly and sat in a corner, doing nothing; and from a “reception-room” across the hall an indistinct vocal murmur became just audible at intervals.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was Sheridan's custom to read the evening paper beside the fire in the library, while his wife, sitting near by, either sewed (from old habit) or allowed herself to be repeatedly baffled by one of the simpler forms of solitaire.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading To-night she did neither, but sat in her customary chair, gazing at the fire, while Sheridan let the unfolded paper rest upon his lap, though now and then he lifted it, as if to read, and let it fall back upon his knees again.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Bibbs came in noiselessly and sat in a corner, doing nothing; and from a “reception-room” across the hall an indistinct vocal murmur became just audible at intervals.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Bibbs came in noiselessly and sat in a corner, doing nothing; and from a “reception-room” across the hall an indistinct vocal murmur became just audible at intervals.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To-night she did neither, but sat in her customary chair, gazing at the fire, while Sheridan let the unfolded paper rest upon his lap, though now and then he lifted it, as if to read, and let it fall back upon his knees again.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The outward usualness of things continued after dinner.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was Sheridan's custom to read the evening paper beside the fire in the library, while his wife, sitting near by, either sewed (from old habit) or allowed herself to be repeatedly baffled by one of the simpler forms of solitaire.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once, when this murmur grew louder, under stress of some irrepressible merriment, Edith's voice could be heard--“Bobby, aren't you awful!” and Sheridan glanced across at his wife appealingly.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was Sheridan's custom to read the evening paper beside the fire in the library, while his wife, sitting near by, either sewed (from old habit) or allowed herself to be repeatedly baffled by one of the simpler forms of solitaire.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was Sheridan's custom to read the evening paper beside the fire in the library, while his wife, sitting near by, either sewed (from old habit) or allowed herself to be repeatedly baffled by one of the simpler forms of solitaire.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading The outward usualness of things continued after dinner.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading It was Sheridan's custom to read the evening paper beside the fire in the library, while his wife, sitting near by, either sewed (from old habit) or allowed herself to be repeatedly baffled by one of the simpler forms of solitaire.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It was Sheridan's custom to read the evening paper beside the fire in the library, while his wife, sitting near by, either sewed (from old habit) or allowed herself to be repeatedly baffled by one of the simpler forms of solitaire.
reception-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bibbs came in noiselessly and sat in a corner, doing nothing; and from a “reception-room” across the hall an indistinct vocal murmur became just audible at intervals.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading It was Sheridan's custom to read the evening paper beside the fire in the library, while his wife, sitting near by, either sewed (from old habit) or allowed herself to be repeatedly baffled by one of the simpler forms of solitaire.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading To-night she did neither, but sat in her customary chair, gazing at the fire, while Sheridan let the unfolded paper rest upon his lap, though now and then he lifted it, as if to read, and let it fall back upon his knees again.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading To-night she did neither, but sat in her customary chair, gazing at the fire, while Sheridan let the unfolded paper rest upon his lap, though now and then he lifted it, as if to read, and let it fall back upon his knees again.
sewedadjectiveUS /soʊd/
fastened with stitches
From this reading It was Sheridan's custom to read the evening paper beside the fire in the library, while his wife, sitting near by, either sewed (from old habit) or allowed herself to be repeatedly baffled by one of the simpler forms of solitaire.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To-night she did neither, but sat in her customary chair, gazing at the fire, while Sheridan let the unfolded paper rest upon his lap, though now and then he lifted it, as if to read, and let it fall back upon his knees again.
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading To-night she did neither, but sat in her customary chair, gazing at the fire, while Sheridan let the unfolded paper rest upon his lap, though now and then he lifted it, as if to read, and let it fall back upon his knees again.
Sheridan's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Sheridan's custom to read the evening paper beside the fire in the library, while his wife, sitting near by, either sewed (from old habit) or allowed herself to be repeatedly baffled by one of the simpler forms of solitaire.
simpleradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpələr/
comparative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It was Sheridan's custom to read the evening paper beside the fire in the library, while his wife, sitting near by, either sewed (from old habit) or allowed herself to be repeatedly baffled by one of the simpler forms of solitaire.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was Sheridan's custom to read the evening paper beside the fire in the library, while his wife, sitting near by, either sewed (from old habit) or allowed herself to be repeatedly baffled by one of the simpler forms of solitaire.
solitairenounUS /ˌsɑːləˈter/
a gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itself
From this reading It was Sheridan's custom to read the evening paper beside the fire in the library, while his wife, sitting near by, either sewed (from old habit) or allowed herself to be repeatedly baffled by one of the simpler forms of solitaire.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Once, when this murmur grew louder, under stress of some irrepressible merriment, Edith's voice could be heard--“Bobby, aren't you awful!” and Sheridan glanced across at his wife appealingly.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading Once, when this murmur grew louder, under stress of some irrepressible merriment, Edith's voice could be heard--“Bobby, aren't you awful!” and Sheridan glanced across at his wife appealingly.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The outward usualness of things continued after dinner.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To-night she did neither, but sat in her customary chair, gazing at the fire, while Sheridan let the unfolded paper rest upon his lap, though now and then he lifted it, as if to read, and let it fall back upon his knees again.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The outward usualness of things continued after dinner.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Once, when this murmur grew louder, under stress of some irrepressible merriment, Edith's voice could be heard--“Bobby, aren't you awful!” and Sheridan glanced across at his wife appealingly.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To-night she did neither, but sat in her customary chair, gazing at the fire, while Sheridan let the unfolded paper rest upon his lap, though now and then he lifted it, as if to read, and let it fall back upon his knees again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Sheridan's custom to read the evening paper beside the fire in the library, while his wife, sitting near by, either sewed (from old habit) or allowed herself to be repeatedly baffled by one of the simpler forms of solitaire.
To-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-night she did neither, but sat in her customary chair, gazing at the fire, while Sheridan let the unfolded paper rest upon his lap, though now and then he lifted it, as if to read, and let it fall back upon his knees again.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Once, when this murmur grew louder, under stress of some irrepressible merriment, Edith's voice could be heard--“Bobby, aren't you awful!” and Sheridan glanced across at his wife appealingly.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading To-night she did neither, but sat in her customary chair, gazing at the fire, while Sheridan let the unfolded paper rest upon his lap, though now and then he lifted it, as if to read, and let it fall back upon his knees again.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To-night she did neither, but sat in her customary chair, gazing at the fire, while Sheridan let the unfolded paper rest upon his lap, though now and then he lifted it, as if to read, and let it fall back upon his knees again.
usualnessnoun
commonness by virtue of not being unusual
From this reading The outward usualness of things continued after dinner.
vocaladjectiveUS /ˈvoʊkəl/
relating to or designed for or using the singing voice
From this reading Bibbs came in noiselessly and sat in a corner, doing nothing; and from a “reception-room” across the hall an indistinct vocal murmur became just audible at intervals.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Once, when this murmur grew louder, under stress of some irrepressible merriment, Edith's voice could be heard--“Bobby, aren't you awful!” and Sheridan glanced across at his wife appealingly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sheridan's custom to read the evening paper beside the fire in the library, while his wife, sitting near by, either sewed (from old habit) or allowed herself to be repeatedly baffled by one of the simpler forms of solitaire.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Once, when this murmur grew louder, under stress of some irrepressible merriment, Edith's voice could be heard--“Bobby, aren't you awful!” and Sheridan glanced across at his wife appealingly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was Sheridan's custom to read the evening paper beside the fire in the library, while his wife, sitting near by, either sewed (from old habit) or allowed herself to be repeatedly baffled by one of the simpler forms of solitaire.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was Sheridan's custom to read the evening paper beside the fire in the library, while his wife, sitting near by, either sewed (from old habit) or allowed herself to be repeatedly baffled by one of the simpler forms of solitaire.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Once, when this murmur grew louder, under stress of some irrepressible merriment, Edith's voice could be heard--“Bobby, aren't you awful!” and Sheridan glanced across at his wife appealingly.
