adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Anne Brown began to cry, and talk about the children.
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 (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
ammonianounUS /əˈmoʊnjə/
a water solution of ammonia
From this reading The Mercer girls were hysterically giggling, and Aunt Selina sat on a stiff-backed chair and took aromatic spirits of ammonia.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anne Brown began to cry, and talk about the children.
AnnenounUS /æn/
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Anne Brown began to cry, and talk about the children.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There is hardly any use trying to describe what followed.
aromaticadjectiveUS /ˌerəˈmætɪk/
(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings
From this reading The Mercer girls were hysterically giggling, and Aunt Selina sat on a stiff-backed chair and took aromatic spirits of ammonia.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Max took it as a huge joke, and somebody found him at the telephone, calling up his club.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Max took it as a huge joke, and somebody found him at the telephone, calling up his club.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The Mercer girls were hysterically giggling, and Aunt Selina sat on a stiff-backed chair and took aromatic spirits of ammonia.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Anne Brown began to cry, and talk about the children.
BrownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Anne Brown began to cry, and talk about the children.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Max took it as a huge joke, and somebody found him at the telephone, calling up his club.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The Mercer girls were hysterically giggling, and Aunt Selina sat on a stiff-backed chair and took aromatic spirits of ammonia.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Anne Brown began to cry, and talk about the children.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Max took it as a huge joke, and somebody found him at the telephone, calling up his club.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Anne Brown began to cry, and talk about the children.
DallasnounUS /ˈdæləs/
a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading There is hardly any use trying to describe what followed.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There is hardly any use trying to describe what followed.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Max took it as a huge joke, and somebody found him at the telephone, calling up his club.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
gigglingverbUS /ˈɡɪɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “giggle” — laugh nervously
From this reading The Mercer girls were hysterically giggling, and Aunt Selina sat on a stiff-backed chair and took aromatic spirits of ammonia.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The Mercer girls were hysterically giggling, and Aunt Selina sat on a stiff-backed chair and took aromatic spirits of ammonia.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading There is hardly any use trying to describe what followed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Max took it as a huge joke, and somebody found him at the telephone, calling up his club.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Max took it as a huge joke, and somebody found him at the telephone, calling up his club.
hystericallyadverbUS /ˌhɪˈsterɪkli/
in a hysterical manner
From this reading The Mercer girls were hysterically giggling, and Aunt Selina sat on a stiff-backed chair and took aromatic spirits of ammonia.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is hardly any use trying to describe what followed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Max took it as a huge joke, and somebody found him at the telephone, calling up his club.
jokenounUS /dʒoʊk/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Max took it as a huge joke, and somebody found him at the telephone, calling up his club.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Max took it as a huge joke, and somebody found him at the telephone, calling up his club.
MercernounUS /ˈmɜːrsər/
a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
From this reading The Mercer girls were hysterically giggling, and Aunt Selina sat on a stiff-backed chair and took aromatic spirits of ammonia.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Mercer girls were hysterically giggling, and Aunt Selina sat on a stiff-backed chair and took aromatic spirits of ammonia.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Mercer girls were hysterically giggling, and Aunt Selina sat on a stiff-backed chair and took aromatic spirits of ammonia.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Mercer girls were hysterically giggling, and Aunt Selina sat on a stiff-backed chair and took aromatic spirits of ammonia.
Selina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Mercer girls were hysterically giggling, and Aunt Selina sat on a stiff-backed chair and took aromatic spirits of ammonia.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading Max took it as a huge joke, and somebody found him at the telephone, calling up his club.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The Mercer girls were hysterically giggling, and Aunt Selina sat on a stiff-backed chair and took aromatic spirits of ammonia.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
stiff-backedadjective
having a stiff back
From this reading The Mercer girls were hysterically giggling, and Aunt Selina sat on a stiff-backed chair and took aromatic spirits of ammonia.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Anne Brown began to cry, and talk about the children.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Max took it as a huge joke, and somebody found him at the telephone, calling up his club.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anne Brown began to cry, and talk about the children.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is hardly any use trying to describe what followed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is hardly any use trying to describe what followed.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Max took it as a huge joke, and somebody found him at the telephone, calling up his club.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading There is hardly any use trying to describe what followed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Max took it as a huge joke, and somebody found him at the telephone, calling up his club.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading There is hardly any use trying to describe what followed.
votesnounUS /voʊts/
plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Mercer girls were hysterically giggling, and Aunt Selina sat on a stiff-backed chair and took aromatic spirits of ammonia.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There is hardly any use trying to describe what followed.
whoopingverbUS /ˈwuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “whoop” — shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading (She went to Europe once and stayed until they all got over the whooping cough.) And Dallas said he had a pull, because his mill controlled I forget how many votes, and the thing to do was to be quiet and comfortable and we would get out in the morning.
