AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERY At Arden's request his mother called in the evening, and also Mrs. Groody, from the hotel.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Mrs. Allen and Laura did not feel equal to facing any one.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading A MYSTERY At Arden's request his mother called in the evening, and also Mrs. Groody, from the hotel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MYSTERY At Arden's request his mother called in the evening, and also Mrs. Groody, from the hotel.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mrs. Allen and Laura did not feel equal to facing any one.
Arden's
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From this reading A MYSTERY At Arden's request his mother called in the evening, and also Mrs. Groody, from the hotel.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MYSTERY At Arden's request his mother called in the evening, and also Mrs. Groody, from the hotel.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They went away a little chilled in consequence, and contented themselves thereafter by sending a few delicacies and inquiring how Edith was.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They went away a little chilled in consequence, and contented themselves thereafter by sending a few delicacies and inquiring how Edith was.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A MYSTERY At Arden's request his mother called in the evening, and also Mrs. Groody, from the hotel.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading Though the old servant was excessively polite, the callers felt rather slighted that they saw no member of the family.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading They went away a little chilled in consequence, and contented themselves thereafter by sending a few delicacies and inquiring how Edith was.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They went away a little chilled in consequence, and contented themselves thereafter by sending a few delicacies and inquiring how Edith was.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading They went away a little chilled in consequence, and contented themselves thereafter by sending a few delicacies and inquiring how Edith was.
delicaciesnounUS /ˈdelɪkəsiz/
plural of “delicacy” — the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading They went away a little chilled in consequence, and contented themselves thereafter by sending a few delicacies and inquiring how Edith was.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Allen and Laura did not feel equal to facing any one.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Hannibal met them, and stated the doctor's orders.
Edith
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From this reading They went away a little chilled in consequence, and contented themselves thereafter by sending a few delicacies and inquiring how Edith was.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Mrs. Allen and Laura did not feel equal to facing any one.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A MYSTERY At Arden's request his mother called in the evening, and also Mrs. Groody, from the hotel.
excessivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈsesɪvli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Though the old servant was excessively polite, the callers felt rather slighted that they saw no member of the family.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Mrs. Allen and Laura did not feel equal to facing any one.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Though the old servant was excessively polite, the callers felt rather slighted that they saw no member of the family.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Mrs. Allen and Laura did not feel equal to facing any one.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Though the old servant was excessively polite, the callers felt rather slighted that they saw no member of the family.
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 They went away a little chilled in consequence, and contented themselves thereafter by sending a few delicacies and inquiring how Edith was.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MYSTERY At Arden's request his mother called in the evening, and also Mrs. Groody, from the hotel.
Groody
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MYSTERY At Arden's request his mother called in the evening, and also Mrs. Groody, from the hotel.
HannibalnounUS /ˈhænɪbəl/
general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War; crossed the Alps and defeated the Romans but was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated (247-182 BC)
From this reading Hannibal met them, and stated the doctor's orders.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MYSTERY At Arden's request his mother called in the evening, and also Mrs. Groody, from the hotel.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A MYSTERY At Arden's request his mother called in the evening, and also Mrs. Groody, from the hotel.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They went away a little chilled in consequence, and contented themselves thereafter by sending a few delicacies and inquiring how Edith was.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MYSTERY At Arden's request his mother called in the evening, and also Mrs. Groody, from the hotel.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading They went away a little chilled in consequence, and contented themselves thereafter by sending a few delicacies and inquiring how Edith was.
Laura
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Allen and Laura did not feel equal to facing any one.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They went away a little chilled in consequence, and contented themselves thereafter by sending a few delicacies and inquiring how Edith was.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Though the old servant was excessively polite, the callers felt rather slighted that they saw no member of the family.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Hannibal met them, and stated the doctor's orders.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A MYSTERY At Arden's request his mother called in the evening, and also Mrs. Groody, from the hotel.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A MYSTERY At Arden's request his mother called in the evening, and also Mrs. Groody, from the hotel.
MYSTERYnounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A MYSTERY At Arden's request his mother called in the evening, and also Mrs. Groody, from the hotel.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Though the old servant was excessively polite, the callers felt rather slighted that they saw no member of the family.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Allen and Laura did not feel equal to facing any one.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though the old servant was excessively polite, the callers felt rather slighted that they saw no member of the family.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Though the old servant was excessively polite, the callers felt rather slighted that they saw no member of the family.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Allen and Laura did not feel equal to facing any one.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Hannibal met them, and stated the doctor's orders.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading Though the old servant was excessively polite, the callers felt rather slighted that they saw no member of the family.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Though the old servant was excessively polite, the callers felt rather slighted that they saw no member of the family.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading A MYSTERY At Arden's request his mother called in the evening, and also Mrs. Groody, from the hotel.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Though the old servant was excessively polite, the callers felt rather slighted that they saw no member of the family.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading They went away a little chilled in consequence, and contented themselves thereafter by sending a few delicacies and inquiring how Edith was.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Though the old servant was excessively polite, the callers felt rather slighted that they saw no member of the family.
slightedverbUS /ˈslaɪtɪd/
past form of “slight” — pay no attention to, disrespect
From this reading Though the old servant was excessively polite, the callers felt rather slighted that they saw no member of the family.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Hannibal met them, and stated the doctor's orders.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though the old servant was excessively polite, the callers felt rather slighted that they saw no member of the family.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MYSTERY At Arden's request his mother called in the evening, and also Mrs. Groody, from the hotel.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hannibal met them, and stated the doctor's orders.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They went away a little chilled in consequence, and contented themselves thereafter by sending a few delicacies and inquiring how Edith was.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading They went away a little chilled in consequence, and contented themselves thereafter by sending a few delicacies and inquiring how Edith was.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though the old servant was excessively polite, the callers felt rather slighted that they saw no member of the family.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the old servant was excessively polite, the callers felt rather slighted that they saw no member of the family.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Allen and Laura did not feel equal to facing any one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though the old servant was excessively polite, the callers felt rather slighted that they saw no member of the family.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went away a little chilled in consequence, and contented themselves thereafter by sending a few delicacies and inquiring how Edith was.
