adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ascending, none of the party spoke; Isabel and the other matron blanched in each other's faces; their husbands maintained a stolid resignation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When they stepped out of their trap into the waiting room at the top, "What I like about these little adventures," said Mr. Richard to Basil, abruptly, "is getting safely out of them.
abruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/
quickly and without warning
From this reading When they stepped out of their trap into the waiting room at the top, "What I like about these little adventures," said Mr. Richard to Basil, abruptly, "is getting safely out of them.
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading When they stepped out of their trap into the waiting room at the top, "What I like about these little adventures," said Mr. Richard to Basil, abruptly, "is getting safely out of them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ascending, none of the party spoke; Isabel and the other matron blanched in each other's faces; their husbands maintained a stolid resignation.
AscendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading Ascending, none of the party spoke; Isabel and the other matron blanched in each other's faces; their husbands maintained a stolid resignation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When they stepped out of their trap into the waiting room at the top, "What I like about these little adventures," said Mr. Richard to Basil, abruptly, "is getting safely out of them.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading When they stepped out of their trap into the waiting room at the top, "What I like about these little adventures," said Mr. Richard to Basil, abruptly, "is getting safely out of them.
blanchedadjective
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading Ascending, none of the party spoke; Isabel and the other matron blanched in each other's faces; their husbands maintained a stolid resignation.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He bowed slightly to Isabel, who returned his politeness, and exchanged faint nods, or glances, with the ladies.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading They got into their separate carriages, and at that safe distance made each other more decided obeisances.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading They got into their separate carriages, and at that safe distance made each other more decided obeisances.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They got into their separate carriages, and at that safe distance made each other more decided obeisances.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Ascending, none of the party spoke; Isabel and the other matron blanched in each other's faces; their husbands maintained a stolid resignation.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading He bowed slightly to Isabel, who returned his politeness, and exchanged faint nods, or glances, with the ladies.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Ascending, none of the party spoke; Isabel and the other matron blanched in each other's faces; their husbands maintained a stolid resignation.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading He bowed slightly to Isabel, who returned his politeness, and exchanged faint nods, or glances, with the ladies.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading When they stepped out of their trap into the waiting room at the top, "What I like about these little adventures," said Mr. Richard to Basil, abruptly, "is getting safely out of them.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading He bowed slightly to Isabel, who returned his politeness, and exchanged faint nods, or glances, with the ladies.
Good-morning
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From this reading Good-morning, sir."
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They got into their separate carriages, and at that safe distance made each other more decided obeisances.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bowed slightly to Isabel, who returned his politeness, and exchanged faint nods, or glances, with the ladies.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He bowed slightly to Isabel, who returned his politeness, and exchanged faint nods, or glances, with the ladies.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Ascending, none of the party spoke; Isabel and the other matron blanched in each other's faces; their husbands maintained a stolid resignation.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When they stepped out of their trap into the waiting room at the top, "What I like about these little adventures," said Mr. Richard to Basil, abruptly, "is getting safely out of them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ascending, none of the party spoke; Isabel and the other matron blanched in each other's faces; their husbands maintained a stolid resignation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When they stepped out of their trap into the waiting room at the top, "What I like about these little adventures," said Mr. Richard to Basil, abruptly, "is getting safely out of them.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they stepped out of their trap into the waiting room at the top, "What I like about these little adventures," said Mr. Richard to Basil, abruptly, "is getting safely out of them.
Isabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ascending, none of the party spoke; Isabel and the other matron blanched in each other's faces; their husbands maintained a stolid resignation.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He bowed slightly to Isabel, who returned his politeness, and exchanged faint nods, or glances, with the ladies.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When they stepped out of their trap into the waiting room at the top, "What I like about these little adventures," said Mr. Richard to Basil, abruptly, "is getting safely out of them.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When they stepped out of their trap into the waiting room at the top, "What I like about these little adventures," said Mr. Richard to Basil, abruptly, "is getting safely out of them.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They got into their separate carriages, and at that safe distance made each other more decided obeisances.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Ascending, none of the party spoke; Isabel and the other matron blanched in each other's faces; their husbands maintained a stolid resignation.
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading Ascending, none of the party spoke; Isabel and the other matron blanched in each other's faces; their husbands maintained a stolid resignation.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They got into their separate carriages, and at that safe distance made each other more decided obeisances.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading When they stepped out of their trap into the waiting room at the top, "What I like about these little adventures," said Mr. Richard to Basil, abruptly, "is getting safely out of them.
nodsnounUS /nɑːdz/
plural of “nod” — a sign of assent or salutation or command
From this reading He bowed slightly to Isabel, who returned his politeness, and exchanged faint nods, or glances, with the ladies.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Ascending, none of the party spoke; Isabel and the other matron blanched in each other's faces; their husbands maintained a stolid resignation.
obeisances
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They got into their separate carriages, and at that safe distance made each other more decided obeisances.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ascending, none of the party spoke; Isabel and the other matron blanched in each other's faces; their husbands maintained a stolid resignation.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He bowed slightly to Isabel, who returned his politeness, and exchanged faint nods, or glances, with the ladies.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Ascending, none of the party spoke; Isabel and the other matron blanched in each other's faces; their husbands maintained a stolid resignation.
other's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ascending, none of the party spoke; Isabel and the other matron blanched in each other's faces; their husbands maintained a stolid resignation.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When they stepped out of their trap into the waiting room at the top, "What I like about these little adventures," said Mr. Richard to Basil, abruptly, "is getting safely out of them.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Ascending, none of the party spoke; Isabel and the other matron blanched in each other's faces; their husbands maintained a stolid resignation.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading He bowed slightly to Isabel, who returned his politeness, and exchanged faint nods, or glances, with the ladies.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Ascending, none of the party spoke; Isabel and the other matron blanched in each other's faces; their husbands maintained a stolid resignation.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He bowed slightly to Isabel, who returned his politeness, and exchanged faint nods, or glances, with the ladies.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they stepped out of their trap into the waiting room at the top, "What I like about these little adventures," said Mr. Richard to Basil, abruptly, "is getting safely out of them.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When they stepped out of their trap into the waiting room at the top, "What I like about these little adventures," said Mr. Richard to Basil, abruptly, "is getting safely out of them.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading They got into their separate carriages, and at that safe distance made each other more decided obeisances.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading When they stepped out of their trap into the waiting room at the top, "What I like about these little adventures," said Mr. Richard to Basil, abruptly, "is getting safely out of them.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When they stepped out of their trap into the waiting room at the top, "What I like about these little adventures," said Mr. Richard to Basil, abruptly, "is getting safely out of them.
separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading They got into their separate carriages, and at that safe distance made each other more decided obeisances.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Good-morning, sir."
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He bowed slightly to Isabel, who returned his politeness, and exchanged faint nods, or glances, with the ladies.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Ascending, none of the party spoke; Isabel and the other matron blanched in each other's faces; their husbands maintained a stolid resignation.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading When they stepped out of their trap into the waiting room at the top, "What I like about these little adventures," said Mr. Richard to Basil, abruptly, "is getting safely out of them.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading Ascending, none of the party spoke; Isabel and the other matron blanched in each other's faces; their husbands maintained a stolid resignation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They got into their separate carriages, and at that safe distance made each other more decided obeisances.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ascending, none of the party spoke; Isabel and the other matron blanched in each other's faces; their husbands maintained a stolid resignation.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ascending, none of the party spoke; Isabel and the other matron blanched in each other's faces; their husbands maintained a stolid resignation.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When they stepped out of their trap into the waiting room at the top, "What I like about these little adventures," said Mr. Richard to Basil, abruptly, "is getting safely out of them.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When they stepped out of their trap into the waiting room at the top, "What I like about these little adventures," said Mr. Richard to Basil, abruptly, "is getting safely out of them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they stepped out of their trap into the waiting room at the top, "What I like about these little adventures," said Mr. Richard to Basil, abruptly, "is getting safely out of them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they stepped out of their trap into the waiting room at the top, "What I like about these little adventures," said Mr. Richard to Basil, abruptly, "is getting safely out of them.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading When they stepped out of their trap into the waiting room at the top, "What I like about these little adventures," said Mr. Richard to Basil, abruptly, "is getting safely out of them.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading When they stepped out of their trap into the waiting room at the top, "What I like about these little adventures," said Mr. Richard to Basil, abruptly, "is getting safely out of them.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When they stepped out of their trap into the waiting room at the top, "What I like about these little adventures," said Mr. Richard to Basil, abruptly, "is getting safely out of them.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When they stepped out of their trap into the waiting room at the top, "What I like about these little adventures," said Mr. Richard to Basil, abruptly, "is getting safely out of them.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When they stepped out of their trap into the waiting room at the top, "What I like about these little adventures," said Mr. Richard to Basil, abruptly, "is getting safely out of them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He bowed slightly to Isabel, who returned his politeness, and exchanged faint nods, or glances, with the ladies.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He bowed slightly to Isabel, who returned his politeness, and exchanged faint nods, or glances, with the ladies.
