adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the mention of Grimsby, Holloway grunted with disgust--it may have been a variety of professional jealousy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead of hesitancy, which Shirley half expected, the girl's face flushed with quickened interest, and her eyes sparkled with enjoyment as he unfolded the situation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Instead of hesitancy, which Shirley half expected, the girl's face flushed with quickened interest, and her eyes sparkled with enjoyment as he unfolded the situation.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the mention of Grimsby, Holloway grunted with disgust--it may have been a variety of professional jealousy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the mention of Grimsby, Holloway grunted with disgust--it may have been a variety of professional jealousy.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading I feel in duty bound to tell Miss Marigold that she is risking her life, if she takes up this task.”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Dick, you can help me further, with your dramatic knowledge.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading “Dick, you can help me further, with your dramatic knowledge.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading At the mention of Grimsby, Holloway grunted with disgust--it may have been a variety of professional jealousy.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading “Dick, you can help me further, with your dramatic knowledge.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I feel in duty bound to tell Miss Marigold that she is risking her life, if she takes up this task.”
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Instead of hesitancy, which Shirley half expected, the girl's face flushed with quickened interest, and her eyes sparkled with enjoyment as he unfolded the situation.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Instead of hesitancy, which Shirley half expected, the girl's face flushed with quickened interest, and her eyes sparkled with enjoyment as he unfolded the situation.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Instead of hesitancy, which Shirley half expected, the girl's face flushed with quickened interest, and her eyes sparkled with enjoyment as he unfolded the situation.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Instead of hesitancy, which Shirley half expected, the girl's face flushed with quickened interest, and her eyes sparkled with enjoyment as he unfolded the situation.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel in duty bound to tell Miss Marigold that she is risking her life, if she takes up this task.”
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Instead of hesitancy, which Shirley half expected, the girl's face flushed with quickened interest, and her eyes sparkled with enjoyment as he unfolded the situation.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading “Dick, you can help me further, with your dramatic knowledge.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Instead of hesitancy, which Shirley half expected, the girl's face flushed with quickened interest, and her eyes sparkled with enjoyment as he unfolded the situation.
Grimsby
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From this reading At the mention of Grimsby, Holloway grunted with disgust--it may have been a variety of professional jealousy.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading At the mention of Grimsby, Holloway grunted with disgust--it may have been a variety of professional jealousy.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Instead of hesitancy, which Shirley half expected, the girl's face flushed with quickened interest, and her eyes sparkled with enjoyment as he unfolded the situation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At the mention of Grimsby, Holloway grunted with disgust--it may have been a variety of professional jealousy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead of hesitancy, which Shirley half expected, the girl's face flushed with quickened interest, and her eyes sparkled with enjoyment as he unfolded the situation.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Dick, you can help me further, with your dramatic knowledge.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I feel in duty bound to tell Miss Marigold that she is risking her life, if she takes up this task.”
hesitancynounUS /ˈhezɪtənsi/
a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
From this reading Instead of hesitancy, which Shirley half expected, the girl's face flushed with quickened interest, and her eyes sparkled with enjoyment as he unfolded the situation.
Holloway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the mention of Grimsby, Holloway grunted with disgust--it may have been a variety of professional jealousy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I feel in duty bound to tell Miss Marigold that she is risking her life, if she takes up this task.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I feel in duty bound to tell Miss Marigold that she is risking her life, if she takes up this task.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I feel in duty bound to tell Miss Marigold that she is risking her life, if she takes up this task.”
InsteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of hesitancy, which Shirley half expected, the girl's face flushed with quickened interest, and her eyes sparkled with enjoyment as he unfolded the situation.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Instead of hesitancy, which Shirley half expected, the girl's face flushed with quickened interest, and her eyes sparkled with enjoyment as he unfolded the situation.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I feel in duty bound to tell Miss Marigold that she is risking her life, if she takes up this task.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the mention of Grimsby, Holloway grunted with disgust--it may have been a variety of professional jealousy.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading At the mention of Grimsby, Holloway grunted with disgust--it may have been a variety of professional jealousy.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading “Dick, you can help me further, with your dramatic knowledge.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Who knows?
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I feel in duty bound to tell Miss Marigold that she is risking her life, if she takes up this task.”
MarigoldnounUS /ˈmerəɡoʊld/
any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
From this reading I feel in duty bound to tell Miss Marigold that she is risking her life, if she takes up this task.”
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading At the mention of Grimsby, Holloway grunted with disgust--it may have been a variety of professional jealousy.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Dick, you can help me further, with your dramatic knowledge.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading At the mention of Grimsby, Holloway grunted with disgust--it may have been a variety of professional jealousy.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I feel in duty bound to tell Miss Marigold that she is risking her life, if she takes up this task.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of hesitancy, which Shirley half expected, the girl's face flushed with quickened interest, and her eyes sparkled with enjoyment as he unfolded the situation.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading At the mention of Grimsby, Holloway grunted with disgust--it may have been a variety of professional jealousy.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading Instead of hesitancy, which Shirley half expected, the girl's face flushed with quickened interest, and her eyes sparkled with enjoyment as he unfolded the situation.
riskingverbUS /ˈrɪskɪŋ/
-ing form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading I feel in duty bound to tell Miss Marigold that she is risking her life, if she takes up this task.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I feel in duty bound to tell Miss Marigold that she is risking her life, if she takes up this task.”
Shirley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead of hesitancy, which Shirley half expected, the girl's face flushed with quickened interest, and her eyes sparkled with enjoyment as he unfolded the situation.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Instead of hesitancy, which Shirley half expected, the girl's face flushed with quickened interest, and her eyes sparkled with enjoyment as he unfolded the situation.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading Instead of hesitancy, which Shirley half expected, the girl's face flushed with quickened interest, and her eyes sparkled with enjoyment as he unfolded the situation.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading I feel in duty bound to tell Miss Marigold that she is risking her life, if she takes up this task.”
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading I feel in duty bound to tell Miss Marigold that she is risking her life, if she takes up this task.”
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I feel in duty bound to tell Miss Marigold that she is risking her life, if she takes up this task.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I feel in duty bound to tell Miss Marigold that she is risking her life, if she takes up this task.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Instead of hesitancy, which Shirley half expected, the girl's face flushed with quickened interest, and her eyes sparkled with enjoyment as he unfolded the situation.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I feel in duty bound to tell Miss Marigold that she is risking her life, if she takes up this task.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I feel in duty bound to tell Miss Marigold that she is risking her life, if she takes up this task.”
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading Instead of hesitancy, which Shirley half expected, the girl's face flushed with quickened interest, and her eyes sparkled with enjoyment as he unfolded the situation.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I feel in duty bound to tell Miss Marigold that she is risking her life, if she takes up this task.”
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading At the mention of Grimsby, Holloway grunted with disgust--it may have been a variety of professional jealousy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Instead of hesitancy, which Shirley half expected, the girl's face flushed with quickened interest, and her eyes sparkled with enjoyment as he unfolded the situation.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who knows?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Dick, you can help me further, with your dramatic knowledge.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Dick, you can help me further, with your dramatic knowledge.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Dick, you can help me further, with your dramatic knowledge.
