adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It makes me angry every time I think how I tried to make that dinner a success.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading They were afraid that there had been an awful smash; they could easily have replaced Bartlett, as Lollie said, but it takes so long to get new parts for those foreign cars.
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 Their chauffeur had been gone for hours with their machine, and they had telephoned all the police stations without success.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were afraid that there had been an awful smash; they could easily have replaced Bartlett, as Lollie said, but it takes so long to get new parts for those foreign cars.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I canceled a theater engagement, and I took the Mercer girls in the electric brougham father had given me for Christmas.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading It makes me angry every time I think how I tried to make that dinner a success.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Jim had a house well up-town, and it stood just enough apart from the other houses to be entirely maddening later.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were afraid that there had been an awful smash; they could easily have replaced Bartlett, as Lollie said, but it takes so long to get new parts for those foreign cars.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading They were afraid that there had been an awful smash; they could easily have replaced Bartlett, as Lollie said, but it takes so long to get new parts for those foreign cars.
BartlettnounUS /ˈbɑːrtlɪt/
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading They were afraid that there had been an awful smash; they could easily have replaced Bartlett, as Lollie said, but it takes so long to get new parts for those foreign cars.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jim had a house well up-town, and it stood just enough apart from the other houses to be entirely maddening later.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their chauffeur had been gone for hours with their machine, and they had telephoned all the police stations without success.
broughamnounUS /ˈbruːɡəm/
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading I canceled a theater engagement, and I took the Mercer girls in the electric brougham father had given me for Christmas.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were afraid that there had been an awful smash; they could easily have replaced Bartlett, as Lollie said, but it takes so long to get new parts for those foreign cars.
canceledverbUS /ˈkænsəld/
past form of “cancel” — postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
From this reading I canceled a theater engagement, and I took the Mercer girls in the electric brougham father had given me for Christmas.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading They were afraid that there had been an awful smash; they could easily have replaced Bartlett, as Lollie said, but it takes so long to get new parts for those foreign cars.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading Their chauffeur had been gone for hours with their machine, and they had telephoned all the police stations without success.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading I canceled a theater engagement, and I took the Mercer girls in the electric brougham father had given me for Christmas.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were afraid that there had been an awful smash; they could easily have replaced Bartlett, as Lollie said, but it takes so long to get new parts for those foreign cars.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It makes me angry every time I think how I tried to make that dinner a success.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading They were afraid that there had been an awful smash; they could easily have replaced Bartlett, as Lollie said, but it takes so long to get new parts for those foreign cars.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading I canceled a theater engagement, and I took the Mercer girls in the electric brougham father had given me for Christmas.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading I canceled a theater engagement, and I took the Mercer girls in the electric brougham father had given me for Christmas.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Jim had a house well up-town, and it stood just enough apart from the other houses to be entirely maddening later.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Jim had a house well up-town, and it stood just enough apart from the other houses to be entirely maddening later.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It makes me angry every time I think how I tried to make that dinner a success.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I canceled a theater engagement, and I took the Mercer girls in the electric brougham father had given me for Christmas.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I canceled a theater engagement, and I took the Mercer girls in the electric brougham father had given me for Christmas.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading They were afraid that there had been an awful smash; they could easily have replaced Bartlett, as Lollie said, but it takes so long to get new parts for those foreign cars.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jim had a house well up-town, and it stood just enough apart from the other houses to be entirely maddening later.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They were afraid that there had been an awful smash; they could easily have replaced Bartlett, as Lollie said, but it takes so long to get new parts for those foreign cars.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading I canceled a theater engagement, and I took the Mercer girls in the electric brougham father had given me for Christmas.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I canceled a theater engagement, and I took the Mercer girls in the electric brougham father had given me for Christmas.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Their chauffeur had been gone for hours with their machine, and they had telephoned all the police stations without success.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I canceled a theater engagement, and I took the Mercer girls in the electric brougham father had given me for Christmas.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were afraid that there had been an awful smash; they could easily have replaced Bartlett, as Lollie said, but it takes so long to get new parts for those foreign cars.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Their chauffeur had been gone for hours with their machine, and they had telephoned all the police stations without success.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Jim had a house well up-town, and it stood just enough apart from the other houses to be entirely maddening later.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Jim had a house well up-town, and it stood just enough apart from the other houses to be entirely maddening later.
how
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From this reading It makes me angry every time I think how I tried to make that dinner a success.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It makes me angry every time I think how I tried to make that dinner a success.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I canceled a theater engagement, and I took the Mercer girls in the electric brougham father had given me for Christmas.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It makes me angry every time I think how I tried to make that dinner a success.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim had a house well up-town, and it stood just enough apart from the other houses to be entirely maddening later.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Jim had a house well up-town, and it stood just enough apart from the other houses to be entirely maddening later.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Jim had a house well up-town, and it stood just enough apart from the other houses to be entirely maddening later.
Lollie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were afraid that there had been an awful smash; they could easily have replaced Bartlett, as Lollie said, but it takes so long to get new parts for those foreign cars.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They were afraid that there had been an awful smash; they could easily have replaced Bartlett, as Lollie said, but it takes so long to get new parts for those foreign cars.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Their chauffeur had been gone for hours with their machine, and they had telephoned all the police stations without success.
maddeningadjectiveUS /ˈmædənɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading Jim had a house well up-town, and it stood just enough apart from the other houses to be entirely maddening later.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It makes me angry every time I think how I tried to make that dinner a success.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It makes me angry every time I think how I tried to make that dinner a success.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It makes me angry every time I think how I tried to make that dinner a success.
MercernounUS /ˈmɜːrsər/
a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
From this reading I canceled a theater engagement, and I took the Mercer girls in the electric brougham father had given me for Christmas.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They were afraid that there had been an awful smash; they could easily have replaced Bartlett, as Lollie said, but it takes so long to get new parts for those foreign cars.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jim had a house well up-town, and it stood just enough apart from the other houses to be entirely maddening later.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading They were afraid that there had been an awful smash; they could easily have replaced Bartlett, as Lollie said, but it takes so long to get new parts for those foreign cars.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Their chauffeur had been gone for hours with their machine, and they had telephoned all the police stations without success.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading They were afraid that there had been an awful smash; they could easily have replaced Bartlett, as Lollie said, but it takes so long to get new parts for those foreign cars.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They were afraid that there had been an awful smash; they could easily have replaced Bartlett, as Lollie said, but it takes so long to get new parts for those foreign cars.
smashverbUS /smæʃ/
hit hard
From this reading They were afraid that there had been an awful smash; they could easily have replaced Bartlett, as Lollie said, but it takes so long to get new parts for those foreign cars.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were afraid that there had been an awful smash; they could easily have replaced Bartlett, as Lollie said, but it takes so long to get new parts for those foreign cars.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading Their chauffeur had been gone for hours with their machine, and they had telephoned all the police stations without success.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Jim had a house well up-town, and it stood just enough apart from the other houses to be entirely maddening later.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading It makes me angry every time I think how I tried to make that dinner a success.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading They were afraid that there had been an awful smash; they could easily have replaced Bartlett, as Lollie said, but it takes so long to get new parts for those foreign cars.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading Their chauffeur had been gone for hours with their machine, and they had telephoned all the police stations without success.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It makes me angry every time I think how I tried to make that dinner a success.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I canceled a theater engagement, and I took the Mercer girls in the electric brougham father had given me for Christmas.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading I canceled a theater engagement, and I took the Mercer girls in the electric brougham father had given me for Christmas.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their chauffeur had been gone for hours with their machine, and they had telephoned all the police stations without success.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were afraid that there had been an awful smash; they could easily have replaced Bartlett, as Lollie said, but it takes so long to get new parts for those foreign cars.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their chauffeur had been gone for hours with their machine, and they had telephoned all the police stations without success.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It makes me angry every time I think how I tried to make that dinner a success.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They were afraid that there had been an awful smash; they could easily have replaced Bartlett, as Lollie said, but it takes so long to get new parts for those foreign cars.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It makes me angry every time I think how I tried to make that dinner a success.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It makes me angry every time I think how I tried to make that dinner a success.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I canceled a theater engagement, and I took the Mercer girls in the electric brougham father had given me for Christmas.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It makes me angry every time I think how I tried to make that dinner a success.
up-town
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim had a house well up-town, and it stood just enough apart from the other houses to be entirely maddening later.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Jim had a house well up-town, and it stood just enough apart from the other houses to be entirely maddening later.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were afraid that there had been an awful smash; they could easily have replaced Bartlett, as Lollie said, but it takes so long to get new parts for those foreign cars.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their chauffeur had been gone for hours with their machine, and they had telephoned all the police stations without success.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Their chauffeur had been gone for hours with their machine, and they had telephoned all the police stations without success.
