adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading "I could also demand damages for trespassing on my roof, but I will refrain in this case.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Miss Perkman was not a person to be ignored.
bracesnounUS /ˈbreɪsəz/
an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Miss Perkman was not a person to be ignored.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading "I could also demand damages for trespassing on my roof, but I will refrain in this case.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I could also demand damages for trespassing on my roof, but I will refrain in this case.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading "I want pay for the damage to the tower of my school," she went on.
damagesnounUS /ˈdæmədʒəz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading "I could also demand damages for trespassing on my roof, but I will refrain in this case.
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading "I could also demand damages for trespassing on my roof, but I will refrain in this case.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Young ladies, will you go to your rooms?" she demanded.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
GettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Young ladies, will you go to your rooms?" she demanded.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want pay for the damage to the tower of my school," she went on.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading But Miss Perkman was not a person to be ignored.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Young ladies, will you go to your rooms?" she demanded.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But Miss Perkman was not a person to be ignored.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I want pay for the damage to the tower of my school," she went on.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Miss Perkman was not a person to be ignored.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I want pay for the damage to the tower of my school," she went on.
OffadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I want pay for the damage to the tower of my school," she went on.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "I want pay for the damage to the tower of my school," she went on.
Perkman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Miss Perkman was not a person to be ignored.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading But Miss Perkman was not a person to be ignored.
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading "I could also demand damages for trespassing on my roof, but I will refrain in this case.
RoofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Young ladies, will you go to your rooms?" she demanded.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
SharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I want pay for the damage to the tower of my school," she went on.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I could also demand damages for trespassing on my roof, but I will refrain in this case.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading "I want pay for the damage to the tower of my school," she went on.
trespassingadjectiveUS /ˈtrespæsɪŋ/
gradually intrusive without right or permission
From this reading "I could also demand damages for trespassing on my roof, but I will refrain in this case.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want pay for the damage to the tower of my school," she went on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I want pay for the damage to the tower of my school," she went on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I could also demand damages for trespassing on my roof, but I will refrain in this case.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Getting Off The Roof For a few minutes Mr. Sharp was so engrossed with looking underneath the craft, to ascertain in what condition the various planes and braces were, that he paid little attention to the old maid school principal, after his first greeting.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Young ladies, will you go to your rooms?" she demanded.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young ladies, will you go to your rooms?" she demanded.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Young ladies, will you go to your rooms?" she demanded.
