ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "We shall not be able to remain here; Mrs. Kurd," were the first words spoken by Mrs. Ehrenreich when she came to breakfast the next morning.
absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading "I am fully convinced of the absolute necessity of our immediate departure," said Aunt Ninette, with emphasis.
ALLadjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ALL SIX.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am fully convinced of the absolute necessity of our immediate departure," said Aunt Ninette, with emphasis.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "We have come into such an objectionable neighborhood that we must move away today."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Kurd stood still in the middle of the room, quite speechless, and stared at the lady as if unable to grasp her meaning.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Kurd stood still in the middle of the room, quite speechless, and stared at the lady as if unable to grasp her meaning.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Kurd stood still in the middle of the room, quite speechless, and stared at the lady as if unable to grasp her meaning.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "I am fully convinced of the absolute necessity of our immediate departure," said Aunt Ninette, with emphasis.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "We have come into such an objectionable neighborhood that we must move away today."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We shall not be able to remain here; Mrs. Kurd," were the first words spoken by Mrs. Ehrenreich when she came to breakfast the next morning.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "We shall not be able to remain here; Mrs. Kurd," were the first words spoken by Mrs. Ehrenreich when she came to breakfast the next morning.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "We shall not be able to remain here; Mrs. Kurd," were the first words spoken by Mrs. Ehrenreich when she came to breakfast the next morning.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We shall not be able to remain here; Mrs. Kurd," were the first words spoken by Mrs. Ehrenreich when she came to breakfast the next morning.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We have come into such an objectionable neighborhood that we must move away today."
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading "I am fully convinced of the absolute necessity of our immediate departure," said Aunt Ninette, with emphasis.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading "I am fully convinced of the absolute necessity of our immediate departure," said Aunt Ninette, with emphasis.
Ehrenreich
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We shall not be able to remain here; Mrs. Kurd," were the first words spoken by Mrs. Ehrenreich when she came to breakfast the next morning.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading "I am fully convinced of the absolute necessity of our immediate departure," said Aunt Ninette, with emphasis.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "We shall not be able to remain here; Mrs. Kurd," were the first words spoken by Mrs. Ehrenreich when she came to breakfast the next morning.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading "I am fully convinced of the absolute necessity of our immediate departure," said Aunt Ninette, with emphasis.
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading Mrs. Kurd stood still in the middle of the room, quite speechless, and stared at the lady as if unable to grasp her meaning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have come into such an objectionable neighborhood that we must move away today."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Kurd stood still in the middle of the room, quite speechless, and stared at the lady as if unable to grasp her meaning.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We shall not be able to remain here; Mrs. Kurd," were the first words spoken by Mrs. Ehrenreich when she came to breakfast the next morning.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am fully convinced of the absolute necessity of our immediate departure," said Aunt Ninette, with emphasis.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs. Kurd stood still in the middle of the room, quite speechless, and stared at the lady as if unable to grasp her meaning.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading "I am fully convinced of the absolute necessity of our immediate departure," said Aunt Ninette, with emphasis.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Kurd stood still in the middle of the room, quite speechless, and stared at the lady as if unable to grasp her meaning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "We have come into such an objectionable neighborhood that we must move away today."
KurdnounUS /kɜːrd/
a member of a largely pastoral Islamic people who live in Kurdistan; the largest ethnic group without their own state
From this reading "We shall not be able to remain here; Mrs. Kurd," were the first words spoken by Mrs. Ehrenreich when she came to breakfast the next morning.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mrs. Kurd stood still in the middle of the room, quite speechless, and stared at the lady as if unable to grasp her meaning.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Mrs. Kurd stood still in the middle of the room, quite speechless, and stared at the lady as if unable to grasp her meaning.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Mrs. Kurd stood still in the middle of the room, quite speechless, and stared at the lady as if unable to grasp her meaning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "We shall not be able to remain here; Mrs. Kurd," were the first words spoken by Mrs. Ehrenreich when she came to breakfast the next morning.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We have come into such an objectionable neighborhood that we must move away today."
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "We shall not be able to remain here; Mrs. Kurd," were the first words spoken by Mrs. Ehrenreich when she came to breakfast the next morning.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We have come into such an objectionable neighborhood that we must move away today."
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading "I am fully convinced of the absolute necessity of our immediate departure," said Aunt Ninette, with emphasis.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading "We have come into such an objectionable neighborhood that we must move away today."
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "We shall not be able to remain here; Mrs. Kurd," were the first words spoken by Mrs. Ehrenreich when she came to breakfast the next morning.
Ninette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am fully convinced of the absolute necessity of our immediate departure," said Aunt Ninette, with emphasis.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We shall not be able to remain here; Mrs. Kurd," were the first words spoken by Mrs. Ehrenreich when she came to breakfast the next morning.
objectionableadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒekʃənəbəl/
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading "We have come into such an objectionable neighborhood that we must move away today."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Kurd stood still in the middle of the room, quite speechless, and stared at the lady as if unable to grasp her meaning.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I am fully convinced of the absolute necessity of our immediate departure," said Aunt Ninette, with emphasis.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mrs. Kurd stood still in the middle of the room, quite speechless, and stared at the lady as if unable to grasp her meaning.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "We shall not be able to remain here; Mrs. Kurd," were the first words spoken by Mrs. Ehrenreich when she came to breakfast the next morning.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Kurd stood still in the middle of the room, quite speechless, and stared at the lady as if unable to grasp her meaning.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am fully convinced of the absolute necessity of our immediate departure," said Aunt Ninette, with emphasis.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall not be able to remain here; Mrs. Kurd," were the first words spoken by Mrs. Ehrenreich when she came to breakfast the next morning.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We shall not be able to remain here; Mrs. Kurd," were the first words spoken by Mrs. Ehrenreich when she came to breakfast the next morning.
SIXnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading ALL SIX.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading Mrs. Kurd stood still in the middle of the room, quite speechless, and stared at the lady as if unable to grasp her meaning.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "We shall not be able to remain here; Mrs. Kurd," were the first words spoken by Mrs. Ehrenreich when she came to breakfast the next morning.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Mrs. Kurd stood still in the middle of the room, quite speechless, and stared at the lady as if unable to grasp her meaning.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Mrs. Kurd stood still in the middle of the room, quite speechless, and stared at the lady as if unable to grasp her meaning.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mrs. Kurd stood still in the middle of the room, quite speechless, and stared at the lady as if unable to grasp her meaning.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "We have come into such an objectionable neighborhood that we must move away today."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We have come into such an objectionable neighborhood that we must move away today."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We shall not be able to remain here; Mrs. Kurd," were the first words spoken by Mrs. Ehrenreich when she came to breakfast the next morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We shall not be able to remain here; Mrs. Kurd," were the first words spoken by Mrs. Ehrenreich when she came to breakfast the next morning.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading "We have come into such an objectionable neighborhood that we must move away today."
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Mrs. Kurd stood still in the middle of the room, quite speechless, and stared at the lady as if unable to grasp her meaning.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We shall not be able to remain here; Mrs. Kurd," were the first words spoken by Mrs. Ehrenreich when she came to breakfast the next morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We shall not be able to remain here; Mrs. Kurd," were the first words spoken by Mrs. Ehrenreich when she came to breakfast the next morning.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "We shall not be able to remain here; Mrs. Kurd," were the first words spoken by Mrs. Ehrenreich when she came to breakfast the next morning.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am fully convinced of the absolute necessity of our immediate departure," said Aunt Ninette, with emphasis.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading "We shall not be able to remain here; Mrs. Kurd," were the first words spoken by Mrs. Ehrenreich when she came to breakfast the next morning.
