AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A single glance was enough to satisfy me of the seriousness of her condition.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Miss Betty, bearing up bravely under Reginald’s reassurances, greeted us before we were fairly inside the door, though she and her brother were not able to conceal the fact that their mother was no better.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading THE POISON BRACELET We reached the Blake mansion and were promptly admitted.
airingnounUS /ˈerɪŋ/
the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
From this reading Miss Sears was out, for an airing, and the new nurse, Miss Rogers, was in charge of the patient.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Sears was out, for an airing, and the new nurse, Miss Rogers, was in charge of the patient.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE POISON BRACELET We reached the Blake mansion and were promptly admitted.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “How do you feel, this morning?” inquired Kennedy as we entered the sun-parlor, where Mrs. Blake had first received us.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Miss Betty, bearing up bravely under Reginald’s reassurances, greeted us before we were fairly inside the door, though she and her brother were not able to conceal the fact that their mother was no better.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Miss Betty, bearing up bravely under Reginald’s reassurances, greeted us before we were fairly inside the door, though she and her brother were not able to conceal the fact that their mother was no better.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Miss Betty, bearing up bravely under Reginald’s reassurances, greeted us before we were fairly inside the door, though she and her brother were not able to conceal the fact that their mother was no better.
Betty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Betty, bearing up bravely under Reginald’s reassurances, greeted us before we were fairly inside the door, though she and her brother were not able to conceal the fact that their mother was no better.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading THE POISON BRACELET We reached the Blake mansion and were promptly admitted.
BRACELETnounUS /ˈbreɪslət/
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading THE POISON BRACELET We reached the Blake mansion and were promptly admitted.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Miss Betty, bearing up bravely under Reginald’s reassurances, greeted us before we were fairly inside the door, though she and her brother were not able to conceal the fact that their mother was no better.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Miss Betty, bearing up bravely under Reginald’s reassurances, greeted us before we were fairly inside the door, though she and her brother were not able to conceal the fact that their mother was no better.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Miss Sears was out, for an airing, and the new nurse, Miss Rogers, was in charge of the patient.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Miss Betty, bearing up bravely under Reginald’s reassurances, greeted us before we were fairly inside the door, though she and her brother were not able to conceal the fact that their mother was no better.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading A single glance was enough to satisfy me of the seriousness of her condition.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How do you feel, this morning?” inquired Kennedy as we entered the sun-parlor, where Mrs. Blake had first received us.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Miss Betty, bearing up bravely under Reginald’s reassurances, greeted us before we were fairly inside the door, though she and her brother were not able to conceal the fact that their mother was no better.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A single glance was enough to satisfy me of the seriousness of her condition.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “How do you feel, this morning?” inquired Kennedy as we entered the sun-parlor, where Mrs. Blake had first received us.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Miss Betty, bearing up bravely under Reginald’s reassurances, greeted us before we were fairly inside the door, though she and her brother were not able to conceal the fact that their mother was no better.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Miss Betty, bearing up bravely under Reginald’s reassurances, greeted us before we were fairly inside the door, though she and her brother were not able to conceal the fact that their mother was no better.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “How do you feel, this morning?” inquired Kennedy as we entered the sun-parlor, where Mrs. Blake had first received us.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “How do you feel, this morning?” inquired Kennedy as we entered the sun-parlor, where Mrs. Blake had first received us.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Sears was out, for an airing, and the new nurse, Miss Rogers, was in charge of the patient.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A single glance was enough to satisfy me of the seriousness of her condition.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Miss Betty, bearing up bravely under Reginald’s reassurances, greeted us before we were fairly inside the door, though she and her brother were not able to conceal the fact that their mother was no better.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “How do you feel, this morning?” inquired Kennedy as we entered the sun-parlor, where Mrs. Blake had first received us.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Betty, bearing up bravely under Reginald’s reassurances, greeted us before we were fairly inside the door, though she and her brother were not able to conceal the fact that their mother was no better.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How do you feel, this morning?” inquired Kennedy as we entered the sun-parlor, where Mrs. Blake had first received us.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Sears was out, for an airing, and the new nurse, Miss Rogers, was in charge of the patient.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “How do you feel, this morning?” inquired Kennedy as we entered the sun-parlor, where Mrs. Blake had first received us.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Miss Betty, bearing up bravely under Reginald’s reassurances, greeted us before we were fairly inside the door, though she and her brother were not able to conceal the fact that their mother was no better.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading “How do you feel, this morning?” inquired Kennedy as we entered the sun-parlor, where Mrs. Blake had first received us.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading THE POISON BRACELET We reached the Blake mansion and were promptly admitted.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A single glance was enough to satisfy me of the seriousness of her condition.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Betty, bearing up bravely under Reginald’s reassurances, greeted us before we were fairly inside the door, though she and her brother were not able to conceal the fact that their mother was no better.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “How do you feel, this morning?” inquired Kennedy as we entered the sun-parlor, where Mrs. Blake had first received us.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Miss Betty, bearing up bravely under Reginald’s reassurances, greeted us before we were fairly inside the door, though she and her brother were not able to conceal the fact that their mother was no better.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “How do you feel, this morning?” inquired Kennedy as we entered the sun-parlor, where Mrs. Blake had first received us.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Miss Sears was out, for an airing, and the new nurse, Miss Rogers, was in charge of the patient.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Miss Betty, bearing up bravely under Reginald’s reassurances, greeted us before we were fairly inside the door, though she and her brother were not able to conceal the fact that their mother was no better.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Betty, bearing up bravely under Reginald’s reassurances, greeted us before we were fairly inside the door, though she and her brother were not able to conceal the fact that their mother was no better.
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Miss Sears was out, for an airing, and the new nurse, Miss Rogers, was in charge of the patient.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Sears was out, for an airing, and the new nurse, Miss Rogers, was in charge of the patient.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Miss Sears was out, for an airing, and the new nurse, Miss Rogers, was in charge of the patient.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Miss Sears was out, for an airing, and the new nurse, Miss Rogers, was in charge of the patient.
POISONverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading THE POISON BRACELET We reached the Blake mansion and were promptly admitted.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading THE POISON BRACELET We reached the Blake mansion and were promptly admitted.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE POISON BRACELET We reached the Blake mansion and were promptly admitted.
reassurancesnounUS /ˌriːəˈʃɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “reassurance” — the act of reassuring; restoring someone's confidence
From this reading Miss Betty, bearing up bravely under Reginald’s reassurances, greeted us before we were fairly inside the door, though she and her brother were not able to conceal the fact that their mother was no better.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “How do you feel, this morning?” inquired Kennedy as we entered the sun-parlor, where Mrs. Blake had first received us.
Reginald's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Betty, bearing up bravely under Reginald’s reassurances, greeted us before we were fairly inside the door, though she and her brother were not able to conceal the fact that their mother was no better.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Miss Sears was out, for an airing, and the new nurse, Miss Rogers, was in charge of the patient.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading A single glance was enough to satisfy me of the seriousness of her condition.
SearsverbUS /sɪrz/
third-person singular of “sear” — make very hot and dry
From this reading Miss Sears was out, for an airing, and the new nurse, Miss Rogers, was in charge of the patient.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading A single glance was enough to satisfy me of the seriousness of her condition.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Betty, bearing up bravely under Reginald’s reassurances, greeted us before we were fairly inside the door, though she and her brother were not able to conceal the fact that their mother was no better.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A single glance was enough to satisfy me of the seriousness of her condition.
sun-parlor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How do you feel, this morning?” inquired Kennedy as we entered the sun-parlor, where Mrs. Blake had first received us.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Betty, bearing up bravely under Reginald’s reassurances, greeted us before we were fairly inside the door, though she and her brother were not able to conceal the fact that their mother was no better.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POISON BRACELET We reached the Blake mansion and were promptly admitted.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Miss Betty, bearing up bravely under Reginald’s reassurances, greeted us before we were fairly inside the door, though she and her brother were not able to conceal the fact that their mother was no better.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “How do you feel, this morning?” inquired Kennedy as we entered the sun-parlor, where Mrs. Blake had first received us.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Miss Betty, bearing up bravely under Reginald’s reassurances, greeted us before we were fairly inside the door, though she and her brother were not able to conceal the fact that their mother was no better.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Betty, bearing up bravely under Reginald’s reassurances, greeted us before we were fairly inside the door, though she and her brother were not able to conceal the fact that their mother was no better.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Miss Betty, bearing up bravely under Reginald’s reassurances, greeted us before we were fairly inside the door, though she and her brother were not able to conceal the fact that their mother was no better.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Miss Betty, bearing up bravely under Reginald’s reassurances, greeted us before we were fairly inside the door, though she and her brother were not able to conceal the fact that their mother was no better.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Betty, bearing up bravely under Reginald’s reassurances, greeted us before we were fairly inside the door, though she and her brother were not able to conceal the fact that their mother was no better.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Betty, bearing up bravely under Reginald’s reassurances, greeted us before we were fairly inside the door, though she and her brother were not able to conceal the fact that their mother was no better.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE POISON BRACELET We reached the Blake mansion and were promptly admitted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE POISON BRACELET We reached the Blake mansion and were promptly admitted.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “How do you feel, this morning?” inquired Kennedy as we entered the sun-parlor, where Mrs. Blake had first received us.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How do you feel, this morning?” inquired Kennedy as we entered the sun-parlor, where Mrs. Blake had first received us.
