adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment Philippa was unsteady upon her feet.
AdmiraltynounUS /ˈædmərəlti/
the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)
From this reading “I can not, of course, explain everything to you,” he began, in a tone of unusual restraint, “but I do know that for the last two years your husband has been responsible to the Admiralty for most of the mine fields around your east coast.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “I can not, of course, explain everything to you,” he began, in a tone of unusual restraint, “but I do know that for the last two years your husband has been responsible to the Admiralty for most of the mine fields around your east coast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I can not, of course, explain everything to you,” he began, in a tone of unusual restraint, “but I do know that for the last two years your husband has been responsible to the Admiralty for most of the mine fields around your east coast.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I can not, of course, explain everything to you,” he began, in a tone of unusual restraint, “but I do know that for the last two years your husband has been responsible to the Admiralty for most of the mine fields around your east coast.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin with, his stay in Scotland was a sham.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I can not, of course, explain everything to you,” he began, in a tone of unusual restraint, “but I do know that for the last two years your husband has been responsible to the Admiralty for most of the mine fields around your east coast.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading From outside came the low, cautious hooting of the motor horn, calling to its dilatory passenger.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From outside came the low, cautious hooting of the motor horn, calling to its dilatory passenger.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I can not, of course, explain everything to you,” he began, in a tone of unusual restraint, “but I do know that for the last two years your husband has been responsible to the Admiralty for most of the mine fields around your east coast.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading From outside came the low, cautious hooting of the motor horn, calling to its dilatory passenger.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Lessingham led her to a chair.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading “I can not, of course, explain everything to you,” he began, in a tone of unusual restraint, “but I do know that for the last two years your husband has been responsible to the Admiralty for most of the mine fields around your east coast.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “I can not, of course, explain everything to you,” he began, in a tone of unusual restraint, “but I do know that for the last two years your husband has been responsible to the Admiralty for most of the mine fields around your east coast.
dilatoryadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlətɔːri/
wasting time
From this reading From outside came the low, cautious hooting of the motor horn, calling to its dilatory passenger.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I can not, of course, explain everything to you,” he began, in a tone of unusual restraint, “but I do know that for the last two years your husband has been responsible to the Admiralty for most of the mine fields around your east coast.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading “I can not, of course, explain everything to you,” he began, in a tone of unusual restraint, “but I do know that for the last two years your husband has been responsible to the Admiralty for most of the mine fields around your east coast.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “I can not, of course, explain everything to you,” he began, in a tone of unusual restraint, “but I do know that for the last two years your husband has been responsible to the Admiralty for most of the mine fields around your east coast.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “I can not, of course, explain everything to you,” he began, in a tone of unusual restraint, “but I do know that for the last two years your husband has been responsible to the Admiralty for most of the mine fields around your east coast.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading For a moment Philippa was unsteady upon her feet.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading “I can not, of course, explain everything to you,” he began, in a tone of unusual restraint, “but I do know that for the last two years your husband has been responsible to the Admiralty for most of the mine fields around your east coast.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment Philippa was unsteady upon her feet.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From outside came the low, cautious hooting of the motor horn, calling to its dilatory passenger.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I can not, of course, explain everything to you,” he began, in a tone of unusual restraint, “but I do know that for the last two years your husband has been responsible to the Admiralty for most of the mine fields around your east coast.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I can not, of course, explain everything to you,” he began, in a tone of unusual restraint, “but I do know that for the last two years your husband has been responsible to the Admiralty for most of the mine fields around your east coast.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment Philippa was unsteady upon her feet.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To begin with, his stay in Scotland was a sham.
hooting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From outside came the low, cautious hooting of the motor horn, calling to its dilatory passenger.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading From outside came the low, cautious hooting of the motor horn, calling to its dilatory passenger.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “I can not, of course, explain everything to you,” he began, in a tone of unusual restraint, “but I do know that for the last two years your husband has been responsible to the Admiralty for most of the mine fields around your east coast.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can not, of course, explain everything to you,” he began, in a tone of unusual restraint, “but I do know that for the last two years your husband has been responsible to the Admiralty for most of the mine fields around your east coast.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I can not, of course, explain everything to you,” he began, in a tone of unusual restraint, “but I do know that for the last two years your husband has been responsible to the Admiralty for most of the mine fields around your east coast.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From outside came the low, cautious hooting of the motor horn, calling to its dilatory passenger.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I can not, of course, explain everything to you,” he began, in a tone of unusual restraint, “but I do know that for the last two years your husband has been responsible to the Admiralty for most of the mine fields around your east coast.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “I can not, of course, explain everything to you,” he began, in a tone of unusual restraint, “but I do know that for the last two years your husband has been responsible to the Admiralty for most of the mine fields around your east coast.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Lessingham led her to a chair.
Lessingham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lessingham led her to a chair.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From outside came the low, cautious hooting of the motor horn, calling to its dilatory passenger.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I can not, of course, explain everything to you,” he began, in a tone of unusual restraint, “but I do know that for the last two years your husband has been responsible to the Admiralty for most of the mine fields around your east coast.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment Philippa was unsteady upon her feet.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading “I can not, of course, explain everything to you,” he began, in a tone of unusual restraint, “but I do know that for the last two years your husband has been responsible to the Admiralty for most of the mine fields around your east coast.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading From outside came the low, cautious hooting of the motor horn, calling to its dilatory passenger.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I can not, of course, explain everything to you,” he began, in a tone of unusual restraint, “but I do know that for the last two years your husband has been responsible to the Admiralty for most of the mine fields around your east coast.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From outside came the low, cautious hooting of the motor horn, calling to its dilatory passenger.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading From outside came the low, cautious hooting of the motor horn, calling to its dilatory passenger.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading From outside came the low, cautious hooting of the motor horn, calling to its dilatory passenger.
Philippa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a moment Philippa was unsteady upon her feet.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading “I can not, of course, explain everything to you,” he began, in a tone of unusual restraint, “but I do know that for the last two years your husband has been responsible to the Admiralty for most of the mine fields around your east coast.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading “I can not, of course, explain everything to you,” he began, in a tone of unusual restraint, “but I do know that for the last two years your husband has been responsible to the Admiralty for most of the mine fields around your east coast.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading To begin with, his stay in Scotland was a sham.
shamnounUS /ʃæm/
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading To begin with, his stay in Scotland was a sham.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading To begin with, his stay in Scotland was a sham.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I can not, of course, explain everything to you,” he began, in a tone of unusual restraint, “but I do know that for the last two years your husband has been responsible to the Admiralty for most of the mine fields around your east coast.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From outside came the low, cautious hooting of the motor horn, calling to its dilatory passenger.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lessingham led her to a chair.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “I can not, of course, explain everything to you,” he began, in a tone of unusual restraint, “but I do know that for the last two years your husband has been responsible to the Admiralty for most of the mine fields around your east coast.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I can not, of course, explain everything to you,” he began, in a tone of unusual restraint, “but I do know that for the last two years your husband has been responsible to the Admiralty for most of the mine fields around your east coast.
unsteadyadjectiveUS /ənˈstedi/
subject to change or variation
From this reading For a moment Philippa was unsteady upon her feet.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading “I can not, of course, explain everything to you,” he began, in a tone of unusual restraint, “but I do know that for the last two years your husband has been responsible to the Admiralty for most of the mine fields around your east coast.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For a moment Philippa was unsteady upon her feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a moment Philippa was unsteady upon her feet.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To begin with, his stay in Scotland was a sham.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading “I can not, of course, explain everything to you,” he began, in a tone of unusual restraint, “but I do know that for the last two years your husband has been responsible to the Admiralty for most of the mine fields around your east coast.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I can not, of course, explain everything to you,” he began, in a tone of unusual restraint, “but I do know that for the last two years your husband has been responsible to the Admiralty for most of the mine fields around your east coast.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I can not, of course, explain everything to you,” he began, in a tone of unusual restraint, “but I do know that for the last two years your husband has been responsible to the Admiralty for most of the mine fields around your east coast.
