adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mary was the picture of a lady flustered.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then they both spoke at once, each hurriedly pronouncing the other's name as if about to deliver a message of importance.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Bibbs had paused in his slow stride, and there elapsed an instant before either spoke or moved--it was no longer than that, and yet it sufficed for each to seem to say, by look and attitude, “Why, it's YOU!”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She stood with one hand closing the gate behind her, and she had turned to go in the direction Bibbs was walking.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There appeared to be nothing for it but that they should walk together, at least as far as the New House.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There appeared to be nothing for it but that they should walk together, at least as far as the New House.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There appeared to be nothing for it but that they should walk together, at least as far as the New House.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading But Bibbs had paused in his slow stride, and there elapsed an instant before either spoke or moved--it was no longer than that, and yet it sufficed for each to seem to say, by look and attitude, “Why, it's YOU!”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There appeared to be nothing for it but that they should walk together, at least as far as the New House.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But Bibbs had paused in his slow stride, and there elapsed an instant before either spoke or moved--it was no longer than that, and yet it sufficed for each to seem to say, by look and attitude, “Why, it's YOU!”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She stood with one hand closing the gate behind her, and she had turned to go in the direction Bibbs was walking.
Bibbs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She stood with one hand closing the gate behind her, and she had turned to go in the direction Bibbs was walking.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Then they both spoke at once, each hurriedly pronouncing the other's name as if about to deliver a message of importance.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There appeared to be nothing for it but that they should walk together, at least as far as the New House.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Bibbs had paused in his slow stride, and there elapsed an instant before either spoke or moved--it was no longer than that, and yet it sufficed for each to seem to say, by look and attitude, “Why, it's YOU!”
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading She stood with one hand closing the gate behind her, and she had turned to go in the direction Bibbs was walking.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Then they both spoke at once, each hurriedly pronouncing the other's name as if about to deliver a message of importance.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading She stood with one hand closing the gate behind her, and she had turned to go in the direction Bibbs was walking.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But Bibbs had paused in his slow stride, and there elapsed an instant before either spoke or moved--it was no longer than that, and yet it sufficed for each to seem to say, by look and attitude, “Why, it's YOU!”
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading But Bibbs had paused in his slow stride, and there elapsed an instant before either spoke or moved--it was no longer than that, and yet it sufficed for each to seem to say, by look and attitude, “Why, it's YOU!”
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading But Bibbs had paused in his slow stride, and there elapsed an instant before either spoke or moved--it was no longer than that, and yet it sufficed for each to seem to say, by look and attitude, “Why, it's YOU!”
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There appeared to be nothing for it but that they should walk together, at least as far as the New House.
flusteredadjectiveUS /ˈflʌstərd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Mary was the picture of a lady flustered.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There appeared to be nothing for it but that they should walk together, at least as far as the New House.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading She stood with one hand closing the gate behind her, and she had turned to go in the direction Bibbs was walking.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She stood with one hand closing the gate behind her, and she had turned to go in the direction Bibbs was walking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She stood with one hand closing the gate behind her, and she had turned to go in the direction Bibbs was walking.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She stood with one hand closing the gate behind her, and she had turned to go in the direction Bibbs was walking.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She stood with one hand closing the gate behind her, and she had turned to go in the direction Bibbs was walking.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Bibbs had paused in his slow stride, and there elapsed an instant before either spoke or moved--it was no longer than that, and yet it sufficed for each to seem to say, by look and attitude, “Why, it's YOU!”
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There appeared to be nothing for it but that they should walk together, at least as far as the New House.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Then they both spoke at once, each hurriedly pronouncing the other's name as if about to deliver a message of importance.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then they both spoke at once, each hurriedly pronouncing the other's name as if about to deliver a message of importance.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Then they both spoke at once, each hurriedly pronouncing the other's name as if about to deliver a message of importance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She stood with one hand closing the gate behind her, and she had turned to go in the direction Bibbs was walking.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading But Bibbs had paused in his slow stride, and there elapsed an instant before either spoke or moved--it was no longer than that, and yet it sufficed for each to seem to say, by look and attitude, “Why, it's YOU!”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There appeared to be nothing for it but that they should walk together, at least as far as the New House.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Bibbs had paused in his slow stride, and there elapsed an instant before either spoke or moved--it was no longer than that, and yet it sufficed for each to seem to say, by look and attitude, “Why, it's YOU!”
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mary was the picture of a lady flustered.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There appeared to be nothing for it but that they should walk together, at least as far as the New House.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading But Bibbs had paused in his slow stride, and there elapsed an instant before either spoke or moved--it was no longer than that, and yet it sufficed for each to seem to say, by look and attitude, “Why, it's YOU!”
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But Bibbs had paused in his slow stride, and there elapsed an instant before either spoke or moved--it was no longer than that, and yet it sufficed for each to seem to say, by look and attitude, “Why, it's YOU!”
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary was the picture of a lady flustered.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Then they both spoke at once, each hurriedly pronouncing the other's name as if about to deliver a message of importance.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But Bibbs had paused in his slow stride, and there elapsed an instant before either spoke or moved--it was no longer than that, and yet it sufficed for each to seem to say, by look and attitude, “Why, it's YOU!”
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then they both spoke at once, each hurriedly pronouncing the other's name as if about to deliver a message of importance.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There appeared to be nothing for it but that they should walk together, at least as far as the New House.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But Bibbs had paused in his slow stride, and there elapsed an instant before either spoke or moved--it was no longer than that, and yet it sufficed for each to seem to say, by look and attitude, “Why, it's YOU!”
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There appeared to be nothing for it but that they should walk together, at least as far as the New House.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary was the picture of a lady flustered.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Then they both spoke at once, each hurriedly pronouncing the other's name as if about to deliver a message of importance.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She stood with one hand closing the gate behind her, and she had turned to go in the direction Bibbs was walking.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But Bibbs had paused in his slow stride, and there elapsed an instant before either spoke or moved--it was no longer than that, and yet it sufficed for each to seem to say, by look and attitude, “Why, it's YOU!”
other's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then they both spoke at once, each hurriedly pronouncing the other's name as if about to deliver a message of importance.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading But Bibbs had paused in his slow stride, and there elapsed an instant before either spoke or moved--it was no longer than that, and yet it sufficed for each to seem to say, by look and attitude, “Why, it's YOU!”
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Mary was the picture of a lady flustered.
pronouncingverbUS /prəˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “pronounce” — speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading Then they both spoke at once, each hurriedly pronouncing the other's name as if about to deliver a message of importance.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading But Bibbs had paused in his slow stride, and there elapsed an instant before either spoke or moved--it was no longer than that, and yet it sufficed for each to seem to say, by look and attitude, “Why, it's YOU!”
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But Bibbs had paused in his slow stride, and there elapsed an instant before either spoke or moved--it was no longer than that, and yet it sufficed for each to seem to say, by look and attitude, “Why, it's YOU!”
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood with one hand closing the gate behind her, and she had turned to go in the direction Bibbs was walking.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There appeared to be nothing for it but that they should walk together, at least as far as the New House.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading But Bibbs had paused in his slow stride, and there elapsed an instant before either spoke or moved--it was no longer than that, and yet it sufficed for each to seem to say, by look and attitude, “Why, it's YOU!”
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading But Bibbs had paused in his slow stride, and there elapsed an instant before either spoke or moved--it was no longer than that, and yet it sufficed for each to seem to say, by look and attitude, “Why, it's YOU!”
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood with one hand closing the gate behind her, and she had turned to go in the direction Bibbs was walking.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading But Bibbs had paused in his slow stride, and there elapsed an instant before either spoke or moved--it was no longer than that, and yet it sufficed for each to seem to say, by look and attitude, “Why, it's YOU!”
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading But Bibbs had paused in his slow stride, and there elapsed an instant before either spoke or moved--it was no longer than that, and yet it sufficed for each to seem to say, by look and attitude, “Why, it's YOU!”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But Bibbs had paused in his slow stride, and there elapsed an instant before either spoke or moved--it was no longer than that, and yet it sufficed for each to seem to say, by look and attitude, “Why, it's YOU!”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There appeared to be nothing for it but that they should walk together, at least as far as the New House.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary was the picture of a lady flustered.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they both spoke at once, each hurriedly pronouncing the other's name as if about to deliver a message of importance.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There appeared to be nothing for it but that they should walk together, at least as far as the New House.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There appeared to be nothing for it but that they should walk together, at least as far as the New House.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She stood with one hand closing the gate behind her, and she had turned to go in the direction Bibbs was walking.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading There appeared to be nothing for it but that they should walk together, at least as far as the New House.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She stood with one hand closing the gate behind her, and she had turned to go in the direction Bibbs was walking.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading There appeared to be nothing for it but that they should walk together, at least as far as the New House.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading She stood with one hand closing the gate behind her, and she had turned to go in the direction Bibbs was walking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary was the picture of a lady flustered.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But Bibbs had paused in his slow stride, and there elapsed an instant before either spoke or moved--it was no longer than that, and yet it sufficed for each to seem to say, by look and attitude, “Why, it's YOU!”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She stood with one hand closing the gate behind her, and she had turned to go in the direction Bibbs was walking.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading But Bibbs had paused in his slow stride, and there elapsed an instant before either spoke or moved--it was no longer than that, and yet it sufficed for each to seem to say, by look and attitude, “Why, it's YOU!”
YOUpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But Bibbs had paused in his slow stride, and there elapsed an instant before either spoke or moved--it was no longer than that, and yet it sufficed for each to seem to say, by look and attitude, “Why, it's YOU!”
