adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Did you ever see such a perfectly horrid, hateful, contemptible old thing as that Fenn person?" exclaimed Dotty, her voice fairly shaken with wrath.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By common consent the door was closed between the rooms, and on one side of it the two D's faced each other.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading AT THE TEA ROOM The girls went to their rooms to tidy up for luncheon, though there was some time before the meal would be announced.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I can't see how Mr. Forbes can bear to have him around!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Did you ever see such a perfectly horrid, hateful, contemptible old thing as that Fenn person?" exclaimed Dotty, her voice fairly shaken with wrath.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE TEA ROOM The girls went to their rooms to tidy up for luncheon, though there was some time before the meal would be announced.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AT THE TEA ROOM The girls went to their rooms to tidy up for luncheon, though there was some time before the meal would be announced.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading "I can't see how Mr. Forbes can bear to have him around!
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AT THE TEA ROOM The girls went to their rooms to tidy up for luncheon, though there was some time before the meal would be announced.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading By common consent the door was closed between the rooms, and on one side of it the two D's faced each other.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By common consent the door was closed between the rooms, and on one side of it the two D's faced each other.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can't see how Mr. Forbes can bear to have him around!
can't
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From this reading "I can't see how Mr. Forbes can bear to have him around!
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading By common consent the door was closed between the rooms, and on one side of it the two D's faced each other.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading By common consent the door was closed between the rooms, and on one side of it the two D's faced each other.
consentnounUS /kənˈsent/
permission to do something
From this reading By common consent the door was closed between the rooms, and on one side of it the two D's faced each other.
contemptibleadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptəbəl/
deserving of contempt or scorn
From this reading "Did you ever see such a perfectly horrid, hateful, contemptible old thing as that Fenn person?" exclaimed Dotty, her voice fairly shaken with wrath.
D'snounUS /diːz/
possessive form of “d” — a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading By common consent the door was closed between the rooms, and on one side of it the two D's faced each other.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you ever see such a perfectly horrid, hateful, contemptible old thing as that Fenn person?" exclaimed Dotty, her voice fairly shaken with wrath.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He ought to be excommunicated, or whatever they do to terrible people!"
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading By common consent the door was closed between the rooms, and on one side of it the two D's faced each other.
DottyadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːti/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading "Did you ever see such a perfectly horrid, hateful, contemptible old thing as that Fenn person?" exclaimed Dotty, her voice fairly shaken with wrath.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading By common consent the door was closed between the rooms, and on one side of it the two D's faced each other.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "Did you ever see such a perfectly horrid, hateful, contemptible old thing as that Fenn person?" exclaimed Dotty, her voice fairly shaken with wrath.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Did you ever see such a perfectly horrid, hateful, contemptible old thing as that Fenn person?" exclaimed Dotty, her voice fairly shaken with wrath.
excommunicatedverbUS /ˌekskəˈmjuːnəkeɪtəd/
past form of “excommunicate” — exclude from a church or a religious community
From this reading He ought to be excommunicated, or whatever they do to terrible people!"
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading By common consent the door was closed between the rooms, and on one side of it the two D's faced each other.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading "Did you ever see such a perfectly horrid, hateful, contemptible old thing as that Fenn person?" exclaimed Dotty, her voice fairly shaken with wrath.
Fenn
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From this reading "Did you ever see such a perfectly horrid, hateful, contemptible old thing as that Fenn person?" exclaimed Dotty, her voice fairly shaken with wrath.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AT THE TEA ROOM The girls went to their rooms to tidy up for luncheon, though there was some time before the meal would be announced.
Forbes
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From this reading "I can't see how Mr. Forbes can bear to have him around!
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading AT THE TEA ROOM The girls went to their rooms to tidy up for luncheon, though there was some time before the meal would be announced.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading "Did you ever see such a perfectly horrid, hateful, contemptible old thing as that Fenn person?" exclaimed Dotty, her voice fairly shaken with wrath.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I can't see how Mr. Forbes can bear to have him around!
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ought to be excommunicated, or whatever they do to terrible people!"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Did you ever see such a perfectly horrid, hateful, contemptible old thing as that Fenn person?" exclaimed Dotty, her voice fairly shaken with wrath.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I can't see how Mr. Forbes can bear to have him around!
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading "Did you ever see such a perfectly horrid, hateful, contemptible old thing as that Fenn person?" exclaimed Dotty, her voice fairly shaken with wrath.
how
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From this reading "I can't see how Mr. Forbes can bear to have him around!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't see how Mr. Forbes can bear to have him around!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By common consent the door was closed between the rooms, and on one side of it the two D's faced each other.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading AT THE TEA ROOM The girls went to their rooms to tidy up for luncheon, though there was some time before the meal would be announced.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading AT THE TEA ROOM The girls went to their rooms to tidy up for luncheon, though there was some time before the meal would be announced.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I can't see how Mr. Forbes can bear to have him around!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By common consent the door was closed between the rooms, and on one side of it the two D's faced each other.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Did you ever see such a perfectly horrid, hateful, contemptible old thing as that Fenn person?" exclaimed Dotty, her voice fairly shaken with wrath.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By common consent the door was closed between the rooms, and on one side of it the two D's faced each other.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By common consent the door was closed between the rooms, and on one side of it the two D's faced each other.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He ought to be excommunicated, or whatever they do to terrible people!"
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading By common consent the door was closed between the rooms, and on one side of it the two D's faced each other.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He ought to be excommunicated, or whatever they do to terrible people!"
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He ought to be excommunicated, or whatever they do to terrible people!"
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Did you ever see such a perfectly horrid, hateful, contemptible old thing as that Fenn person?" exclaimed Dotty, her voice fairly shaken with wrath.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading "Did you ever see such a perfectly horrid, hateful, contemptible old thing as that Fenn person?" exclaimed Dotty, her voice fairly shaken with wrath.
ROOMnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading AT THE TEA ROOM The girls went to their rooms to tidy up for luncheon, though there was some time before the meal would be announced.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading AT THE TEA ROOM The girls went to their rooms to tidy up for luncheon, though there was some time before the meal would be announced.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Did you ever see such a perfectly horrid, hateful, contemptible old thing as that Fenn person?" exclaimed Dotty, her voice fairly shaken with wrath.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading "Did you ever see such a perfectly horrid, hateful, contemptible old thing as that Fenn person?" exclaimed Dotty, her voice fairly shaken with wrath.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading By common consent the door was closed between the rooms, and on one side of it the two D's faced each other.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading AT THE TEA ROOM The girls went to their rooms to tidy up for luncheon, though there was some time before the meal would be announced.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Did you ever see such a perfectly horrid, hateful, contemptible old thing as that Fenn person?" exclaimed Dotty, her voice fairly shaken with wrath.
TEAnounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading AT THE TEA ROOM The girls went to their rooms to tidy up for luncheon, though there was some time before the meal would be announced.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He ought to be excommunicated, or whatever they do to terrible people!"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Did you ever see such a perfectly horrid, hateful, contemptible old thing as that Fenn person?" exclaimed Dotty, her voice fairly shaken with wrath.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE TEA ROOM The girls went to their rooms to tidy up for luncheon, though there was some time before the meal would be announced.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AT THE TEA ROOM The girls went to their rooms to tidy up for luncheon, though there was some time before the meal would be announced.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading AT THE TEA ROOM The girls went to their rooms to tidy up for luncheon, though there was some time before the meal would be announced.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ought to be excommunicated, or whatever they do to terrible people!"
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading "Did you ever see such a perfectly horrid, hateful, contemptible old thing as that Fenn person?" exclaimed Dotty, her voice fairly shaken with wrath.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading AT THE TEA ROOM The girls went to their rooms to tidy up for luncheon, though there was some time before the meal would be announced.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading AT THE TEA ROOM The girls went to their rooms to tidy up for luncheon, though there was some time before the meal would be announced.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AT THE TEA ROOM The girls went to their rooms to tidy up for luncheon, though there was some time before the meal would be announced.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE TEA ROOM The girls went to their rooms to tidy up for luncheon, though there was some time before the meal would be announced.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By common consent the door was closed between the rooms, and on one side of it the two D's faced each other.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AT THE TEA ROOM The girls went to their rooms to tidy up for luncheon, though there was some time before the meal would be announced.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Did you ever see such a perfectly horrid, hateful, contemptible old thing as that Fenn person?" exclaimed Dotty, her voice fairly shaken with wrath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE TEA ROOM The girls went to their rooms to tidy up for luncheon, though there was some time before the meal would be announced.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AT THE TEA ROOM The girls went to their rooms to tidy up for luncheon, though there was some time before the meal would be announced.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He ought to be excommunicated, or whatever they do to terrible people!"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Did you ever see such a perfectly horrid, hateful, contemptible old thing as that Fenn person?" exclaimed Dotty, her voice fairly shaken with wrath.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading AT THE TEA ROOM The girls went to their rooms to tidy up for luncheon, though there was some time before the meal would be announced.
wrathnounUS /ræθ/
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading "Did you ever see such a perfectly horrid, hateful, contemptible old thing as that Fenn person?" exclaimed Dotty, her voice fairly shaken with wrath.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you ever see such a perfectly horrid, hateful, contemptible old thing as that Fenn person?" exclaimed Dotty, her voice fairly shaken with wrath.
