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 PORTAL "Why in the world did you hide yourself in this part of the ship, Irene?" cried Mrs. Haxton, advancing with a rapidity that was in marked contrast to her usual languid movements.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading "I have not hidden myself, and you must have missed a rather large section out of your everywhere," said the girl, with a coolness that Royson found admirable.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading AT THE PORTAL "Why in the world did you hide yourself in this part of the ship, Irene?" cried Mrs. Haxton, advancing with a rapidity that was in marked contrast to her usual languid movements.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have not hidden myself, and you must have missed a rather large section out of your everywhere," said the girl, with a coolness that Royson found admirable.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE PORTAL "Why in the world did you hide yourself in this part of the ship, Irene?" cried Mrs. Haxton, advancing with a rapidity that was in marked contrast to her usual languid movements.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading He has been vainly awaiting his partner at the bridge table during the past twenty minutes."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been searching for you everywhere."
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading He has been vainly awaiting his partner at the bridge table during the past twenty minutes."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But Mr. Fenshawe wants you.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading AT THE PORTAL "Why in the world did you hide yourself in this part of the ship, Irene?" cried Mrs. Haxton, advancing with a rapidity that was in marked contrast to her usual languid movements.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading "I have not hidden myself, and you must have missed a rather large section out of your everywhere," said the girl, with a coolness that Royson found admirable.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading AT THE PORTAL "Why in the world did you hide yourself in this part of the ship, Irene?" cried Mrs. Haxton, advancing with a rapidity that was in marked contrast to her usual languid movements.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading AT THE PORTAL "Why in the world did you hide yourself in this part of the ship, Irene?" cried Mrs. Haxton, advancing with a rapidity that was in marked contrast to her usual languid movements.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He has been vainly awaiting his partner at the bridge table during the past twenty minutes."
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading "I have been searching for you everywhere."
Fenshawe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But Mr. Fenshawe wants you.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have been searching for you everywhere."
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading "I have not hidden myself, and you must have missed a rather large section out of your everywhere," said the girl, with a coolness that Royson found admirable.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading "I have not hidden myself, and you must have missed a rather large section out of your everywhere," said the girl, with a coolness that Royson found admirable.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has been vainly awaiting his partner at the bridge table during the past twenty minutes."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been searching for you everywhere."
Haxton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE PORTAL "Why in the world did you hide yourself in this part of the ship, Irene?" cried Mrs. Haxton, advancing with a rapidity that was in marked contrast to her usual languid movements.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has been vainly awaiting his partner at the bridge table during the past twenty minutes."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE PORTAL "Why in the world did you hide yourself in this part of the ship, Irene?" cried Mrs. Haxton, advancing with a rapidity that was in marked contrast to her usual languid movements.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading "I have not hidden myself, and you must have missed a rather large section out of your everywhere," said the girl, with a coolness that Royson found admirable.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading AT THE PORTAL "Why in the world did you hide yourself in this part of the ship, Irene?" cried Mrs. Haxton, advancing with a rapidity that was in marked contrast to her usual languid movements.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He has been vainly awaiting his partner at the bridge table during the past twenty minutes."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been searching for you everywhere."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE PORTAL "Why in the world did you hide yourself in this part of the ship, Irene?" cried Mrs. Haxton, advancing with a rapidity that was in marked contrast to her usual languid movements.
Irene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE PORTAL "Why in the world did you hide yourself in this part of the ship, Irene?" cried Mrs. Haxton, advancing with a rapidity that was in marked contrast to her usual languid movements.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading AT THE PORTAL "Why in the world did you hide yourself in this part of the ship, Irene?" cried Mrs. Haxton, advancing with a rapidity that was in marked contrast to her usual languid movements.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I have not hidden myself, and you must have missed a rather large section out of your everywhere," said the girl, with a coolness that Royson found admirable.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading AT THE PORTAL "Why in the world did you hide yourself in this part of the ship, Irene?" cried Mrs. Haxton, advancing with a rapidity that was in marked contrast to her usual languid movements.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He has been vainly awaiting his partner at the bridge table during the past twenty minutes."
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I have not hidden myself, and you must have missed a rather large section out of your everywhere," said the girl, with a coolness that Royson found admirable.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading AT THE PORTAL "Why in the world did you hide yourself in this part of the ship, Irene?" cried Mrs. Haxton, advancing with a rapidity that was in marked contrast to her usual languid movements.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "But Mr. Fenshawe wants you.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AT THE PORTAL "Why in the world did you hide yourself in this part of the ship, Irene?" cried Mrs. Haxton, advancing with a rapidity that was in marked contrast to her usual languid movements.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I have not hidden myself, and you must have missed a rather large section out of your everywhere," said the girl, with a coolness that Royson found admirable.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I have not hidden myself, and you must have missed a rather large section out of your everywhere," said the girl, with a coolness that Royson found admirable.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have not hidden myself, and you must have missed a rather large section out of your everywhere," said the girl, with a coolness that Royson found admirable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE PORTAL "Why in the world did you hide yourself in this part of the ship, Irene?" cried Mrs. Haxton, advancing with a rapidity that was in marked contrast to her usual languid movements.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I have not hidden myself, and you must have missed a rather large section out of your everywhere," said the girl, with a coolness that Royson found admirable.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading AT THE PORTAL "Why in the world did you hide yourself in this part of the ship, Irene?" cried Mrs. Haxton, advancing with a rapidity that was in marked contrast to her usual languid movements.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading He has been vainly awaiting his partner at the bridge table during the past twenty minutes."
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He has been vainly awaiting his partner at the bridge table during the past twenty minutes."
PORTALnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəl/
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading AT THE PORTAL "Why in the world did you hide yourself in this part of the ship, Irene?" cried Mrs. Haxton, advancing with a rapidity that was in marked contrast to her usual languid movements.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading AT THE PORTAL "Why in the world did you hide yourself in this part of the ship, Irene?" cried Mrs. Haxton, advancing with a rapidity that was in marked contrast to her usual languid movements.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading "I have not hidden myself, and you must have missed a rather large section out of your everywhere," said the girl, with a coolness that Royson found admirable.
Royson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have not hidden myself, and you must have missed a rather large section out of your everywhere," said the girl, with a coolness that Royson found admirable.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have not hidden myself, and you must have missed a rather large section out of your everywhere," said the girl, with a coolness that Royson found admirable.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading "I have been searching for you everywhere."
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading "I have not hidden myself, and you must have missed a rather large section out of your everywhere," said the girl, with a coolness that Royson found admirable.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading AT THE PORTAL "Why in the world did you hide yourself in this part of the ship, Irene?" cried Mrs. Haxton, advancing with a rapidity that was in marked contrast to her usual languid movements.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He has been vainly awaiting his partner at the bridge table during the past twenty minutes."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE PORTAL "Why in the world did you hide yourself in this part of the ship, Irene?" cried Mrs. Haxton, advancing with a rapidity that was in marked contrast to her usual languid movements.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE PORTAL "Why in the world did you hide yourself in this part of the ship, Irene?" cried Mrs. Haxton, advancing with a rapidity that was in marked contrast to her usual languid movements.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AT THE PORTAL "Why in the world did you hide yourself in this part of the ship, Irene?" cried Mrs. Haxton, advancing with a rapidity that was in marked contrast to her usual languid movements.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE PORTAL "Why in the world did you hide yourself in this part of the ship, Irene?" cried Mrs. Haxton, advancing with a rapidity that was in marked contrast to her usual languid movements.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He has been vainly awaiting his partner at the bridge table during the past twenty minutes."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading AT THE PORTAL "Why in the world did you hide yourself in this part of the ship, Irene?" cried Mrs. Haxton, advancing with a rapidity that was in marked contrast to her usual languid movements.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading He has been vainly awaiting his partner at the bridge table during the past twenty minutes."
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "But Mr. Fenshawe wants you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE PORTAL "Why in the world did you hide yourself in this part of the ship, Irene?" cried Mrs. Haxton, advancing with a rapidity that was in marked contrast to her usual languid movements.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading AT THE PORTAL "Why in the world did you hide yourself in this part of the ship, Irene?" cried Mrs. Haxton, advancing with a rapidity that was in marked contrast to her usual languid movements.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT THE PORTAL "Why in the world did you hide yourself in this part of the ship, Irene?" cried Mrs. Haxton, advancing with a rapidity that was in marked contrast to her usual languid movements.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading AT THE PORTAL "Why in the world did you hide yourself in this part of the ship, Irene?" cried Mrs. Haxton, advancing with a rapidity that was in marked contrast to her usual languid movements.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AT THE PORTAL "Why in the world did you hide yourself in this part of the ship, Irene?" cried Mrs. Haxton, advancing with a rapidity that was in marked contrast to her usual languid movements.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have not hidden myself, and you must have missed a rather large section out of your everywhere," said the girl, with a coolness that Royson found admirable.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading AT THE PORTAL "Why in the world did you hide yourself in this part of the ship, Irene?" cried Mrs. Haxton, advancing with a rapidity that was in marked contrast to her usual languid movements.
