adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I inquired of Mr. Fox at the end of the dance.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Was Mrs. Fairbrother the lady with the diamond?
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
Durand's
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From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I inquired of Mr. Fox at the end of the dance.
EnjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
Fairbrother
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
FoxnounUS /fɑːks/
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading I inquired of Mr. Fox at the end of the dance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I inquired of Mr. Fox at the end of the dance.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who is Mrs. Fairbrother?”
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Was Mrs. Fairbrother the lady with the diamond?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
sage-greenadjective
of the grey-green color of sage leaves
From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Was Mrs. Fairbrother the lady with the diamond?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Who is Mrs. Fairbrother?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Was Mrs. Fairbrother the lady with the diamond?
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
