adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Behind the straight purple backs and smooth purple legs on the box before them, Madam Weatherstone and Mrs. Weatherstone rolled home silently, a silence of thunderous portent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behind the straight purple backs and smooth purple legs on the box before them, Madam Weatherstone and Mrs. Weatherstone rolled home silently, a silence of thunderous portent.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another purple person opened the door for them, and when Madam Weatherstone said, “We will have tea on the terrace,” it was brought them by a fourth.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “I was astonished at your attitude, Viva,” began the old lady, at length.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I was astonished at your attitude, Viva,” began the old lady, at length.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading “I was astonished at your attitude, Viva,” began the old lady, at length.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading Behind the straight purple backs and smooth purple legs on the box before them, Madam Weatherstone and Mrs. Weatherstone rolled home silently, a silence of thunderous portent.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Behind the straight purple backs and smooth purple legs on the box before them, Madam Weatherstone and Mrs. Weatherstone rolled home silently, a silence of thunderous portent.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I was astonished at your attitude, Viva,” began the old lady, at length.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the straight purple backs and smooth purple legs on the box before them, Madam Weatherstone and Mrs. Weatherstone rolled home silently, a silence of thunderous portent.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Behind the straight purple backs and smooth purple legs on the box before them, Madam Weatherstone and Mrs. Weatherstone rolled home silently, a silence of thunderous portent.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Another purple person opened the door for them, and when Madam Weatherstone said, “We will have tea on the terrace,” it was brought them by a fourth.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Of course it was Mrs. Dankshire's fault in the first place, but to encourage that,--outrageous person!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Another purple person opened the door for them, and when Madam Weatherstone said, “We will have tea on the terrace,” it was brought them by a fourth.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could you do it!”
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course it was Mrs. Dankshire's fault in the first place, but to encourage that,--outrageous person!
Dankshire's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course it was Mrs. Dankshire's fault in the first place, but to encourage that,--outrageous person!
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How could you do it!”
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Another purple person opened the door for them, and when Madam Weatherstone said, “We will have tea on the terrace,” it was brought them by a fourth.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading “Of course it was Mrs. Dankshire's fault in the first place, but to encourage that,--outrageous person!
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “Of course it was Mrs. Dankshire's fault in the first place, but to encourage that,--outrageous person!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Of course it was Mrs. Dankshire's fault in the first place, but to encourage that,--outrageous person!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Another purple person opened the door for them, and when Madam Weatherstone said, “We will have tea on the terrace,” it was brought them by a fourth.
fourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Another purple person opened the door for them, and when Madam Weatherstone said, “We will have tea on the terrace,” it was brought them by a fourth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Another purple person opened the door for them, and when Madam Weatherstone said, “We will have tea on the terrace,” it was brought them by a fourth.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Behind the straight purple backs and smooth purple legs on the box before them, Madam Weatherstone and Mrs. Weatherstone rolled home silently, a silence of thunderous portent.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How could you do it!”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was astonished at your attitude, Viva,” began the old lady, at length.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Of course it was Mrs. Dankshire's fault in the first place, but to encourage that,--outrageous person!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Another purple person opened the door for them, and when Madam Weatherstone said, “We will have tea on the terrace,” it was brought them by a fourth.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “I was astonished at your attitude, Viva,” began the old lady, at length.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading Behind the straight purple backs and smooth purple legs on the box before them, Madam Weatherstone and Mrs. Weatherstone rolled home silently, a silence of thunderous portent.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading “I was astonished at your attitude, Viva,” began the old lady, at length.
MadamnounUS /ˈmædəm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading Behind the straight purple backs and smooth purple legs on the box before them, Madam Weatherstone and Mrs. Weatherstone rolled home silently, a silence of thunderous portent.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Behind the straight purple backs and smooth purple legs on the box before them, Madam Weatherstone and Mrs. Weatherstone rolled home silently, a silence of thunderous portent.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Behind the straight purple backs and smooth purple legs on the box before them, Madam Weatherstone and Mrs. Weatherstone rolled home silently, a silence of thunderous portent.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I was astonished at your attitude, Viva,” began the old lady, at length.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Behind the straight purple backs and smooth purple legs on the box before them, Madam Weatherstone and Mrs. Weatherstone rolled home silently, a silence of thunderous portent.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Another purple person opened the door for them, and when Madam Weatherstone said, “We will have tea on the terrace,” it was brought them by a fourth.
outrageousadjectiveUS /aʊˈtreɪdʒəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading “Of course it was Mrs. Dankshire's fault in the first place, but to encourage that,--outrageous person!
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Another purple person opened the door for them, and when Madam Weatherstone said, “We will have tea on the terrace,” it was brought them by a fourth.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Of course it was Mrs. Dankshire's fault in the first place, but to encourage that,--outrageous person!
portentnounUS /ˈpɔːrtent/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading Behind the straight purple backs and smooth purple legs on the box before them, Madam Weatherstone and Mrs. Weatherstone rolled home silently, a silence of thunderous portent.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Behind the straight purple backs and smooth purple legs on the box before them, Madam Weatherstone and Mrs. Weatherstone rolled home silently, a silence of thunderous portent.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Behind the straight purple backs and smooth purple legs on the box before them, Madam Weatherstone and Mrs. Weatherstone rolled home silently, a silence of thunderous portent.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Another purple person opened the door for them, and when Madam Weatherstone said, “We will have tea on the terrace,” it was brought them by a fourth.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Behind the straight purple backs and smooth purple legs on the box before them, Madam Weatherstone and Mrs. Weatherstone rolled home silently, a silence of thunderous portent.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading Behind the straight purple backs and smooth purple legs on the box before them, Madam Weatherstone and Mrs. Weatherstone rolled home silently, a silence of thunderous portent.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Behind the straight purple backs and smooth purple legs on the box before them, Madam Weatherstone and Mrs. Weatherstone rolled home silently, a silence of thunderous portent.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Behind the straight purple backs and smooth purple legs on the box before them, Madam Weatherstone and Mrs. Weatherstone rolled home silently, a silence of thunderous portent.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Another purple person opened the door for them, and when Madam Weatherstone said, “We will have tea on the terrace,” it was brought them by a fourth.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Another purple person opened the door for them, and when Madam Weatherstone said, “We will have tea on the terrace,” it was brought them by a fourth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Of course it was Mrs. Dankshire's fault in the first place, but to encourage that,--outrageous person!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Behind the straight purple backs and smooth purple legs on the box before them, Madam Weatherstone and Mrs. Weatherstone rolled home silently, a silence of thunderous portent.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Behind the straight purple backs and smooth purple legs on the box before them, Madam Weatherstone and Mrs. Weatherstone rolled home silently, a silence of thunderous portent.
thunderousadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərəs/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading Behind the straight purple backs and smooth purple legs on the box before them, Madam Weatherstone and Mrs. Weatherstone rolled home silently, a silence of thunderous portent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Of course it was Mrs. Dankshire's fault in the first place, but to encourage that,--outrageous person!
VivanounUS /ˈviːvə/
an examination conducted by spoken communication
From this reading “I was astonished at your attitude, Viva,” began the old lady, at length.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another purple person opened the door for them, and when Madam Weatherstone said, “We will have tea on the terrace,” it was brought them by a fourth.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Another purple person opened the door for them, and when Madam Weatherstone said, “We will have tea on the terrace,” it was brought them by a fourth.
Weatherstone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behind the straight purple backs and smooth purple legs on the box before them, Madam Weatherstone and Mrs. Weatherstone rolled home silently, a silence of thunderous portent.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Another purple person opened the door for them, and when Madam Weatherstone said, “We will have tea on the terrace,” it was brought them by a fourth.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Another purple person opened the door for them, and when Madam Weatherstone said, “We will have tea on the terrace,” it was brought them by a fourth.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How could you do it!”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I was astonished at your attitude, Viva,” began the old lady, at length.
