adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I rejoined Miss Haldin outside at once, and we moved off at a brisk pace.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He just raised his head when I looked in and shook it negatively, pursing up his lips.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading She remarked that she would send Anna with a note the first thing in the morning.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I rejoined Miss Haldin outside at once, and we moved off at a brisk pace.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I respected her taciturnity, silence being perhaps the best way to show my concern.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I respected her taciturnity, silence being perhaps the best way to show my concern.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading I rejoined Miss Haldin outside at once, and we moved off at a brisk pace.
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading I respected her taciturnity, silence being perhaps the best way to show my concern.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading In the shop the sickly man was studying his smudgy newspaper, now spread out largely on the counter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She remarked that she would send Anna with a note the first thing in the morning.
Haldin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I rejoined Miss Haldin outside at once, and we moved off at a brisk pace.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He just raised his head when I looked in and shook it negatively, pursing up his lips.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He just raised his head when I looked in and shook it negatively, pursing up his lips.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I respected her taciturnity, silence being perhaps the best way to show my concern.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the shop the sickly man was studying his smudgy newspaper, now spread out largely on the counter.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He just raised his head when I looked in and shook it negatively, pursing up his lips.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the shop the sickly man was studying his smudgy newspaper, now spread out largely on the counter.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He just raised his head when I looked in and shook it negatively, pursing up his lips.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He just raised his head when I looked in and shook it negatively, pursing up his lips.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading In the shop the sickly man was studying his smudgy newspaper, now spread out largely on the counter.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He just raised his head when I looked in and shook it negatively, pursing up his lips.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He just raised his head when I looked in and shook it negatively, pursing up his lips.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the shop the sickly man was studying his smudgy newspaper, now spread out largely on the counter.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I rejoined Miss Haldin outside at once, and we moved off at a brisk pace.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She remarked that she would send Anna with a note the first thing in the morning.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading I rejoined Miss Haldin outside at once, and we moved off at a brisk pace.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I respected her taciturnity, silence being perhaps the best way to show my concern.
negativelyadverbUS /ˈneɡətɪvli/
in a harmful manner
From this reading He just raised his head when I looked in and shook it negatively, pursing up his lips.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading In the shop the sickly man was studying his smudgy newspaper, now spread out largely on the counter.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading She remarked that she would send Anna with a note the first thing in the morning.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the shop the sickly man was studying his smudgy newspaper, now spread out largely on the counter.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I rejoined Miss Haldin outside at once, and we moved off at a brisk pace.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the shop the sickly man was studying his smudgy newspaper, now spread out largely on the counter.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I rejoined Miss Haldin outside at once, and we moved off at a brisk pace.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the shop the sickly man was studying his smudgy newspaper, now spread out largely on the counter.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I rejoined Miss Haldin outside at once, and we moved off at a brisk pace.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading I rejoined Miss Haldin outside at once, and we moved off at a brisk pace.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading I respected her taciturnity, silence being perhaps the best way to show my concern.
pursing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He just raised his head when I looked in and shook it negatively, pursing up his lips.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He just raised his head when I looked in and shook it negatively, pursing up his lips.
rejoinedverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading I rejoined Miss Haldin outside at once, and we moved off at a brisk pace.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading She remarked that she would send Anna with a note the first thing in the morning.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading I respected her taciturnity, silence being perhaps the best way to show my concern.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading She remarked that she would send Anna with a note the first thing in the morning.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She remarked that she would send Anna with a note the first thing in the morning.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He just raised his head when I looked in and shook it negatively, pursing up his lips.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading In the shop the sickly man was studying his smudgy newspaper, now spread out largely on the counter.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I respected her taciturnity, silence being perhaps the best way to show my concern.
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading In the shop the sickly man was studying his smudgy newspaper, now spread out largely on the counter.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading I respected her taciturnity, silence being perhaps the best way to show my concern.
smudgyadjective
smeared with something that soils or stains; these words are often used in combination
From this reading In the shop the sickly man was studying his smudgy newspaper, now spread out largely on the counter.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading In the shop the sickly man was studying his smudgy newspaper, now spread out largely on the counter.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading In the shop the sickly man was studying his smudgy newspaper, now spread out largely on the counter.
taciturnitynoun
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
From this reading I respected her taciturnity, silence being perhaps the best way to show my concern.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She remarked that she would send Anna with a note the first thing in the morning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the shop the sickly man was studying his smudgy newspaper, now spread out largely on the counter.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading She remarked that she would send Anna with a note the first thing in the morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I respected her taciturnity, silence being perhaps the best way to show my concern.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He just raised his head when I looked in and shook it negatively, pursing up his lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the shop the sickly man was studying his smudgy newspaper, now spread out largely on the counter.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I respected her taciturnity, silence being perhaps the best way to show my concern.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I rejoined Miss Haldin outside at once, and we moved off at a brisk pace.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He just raised his head when I looked in and shook it negatively, pursing up his lips.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She remarked that she would send Anna with a note the first thing in the morning.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She remarked that she would send Anna with a note the first thing in the morning.
