adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whenever she found any she looked at me, drew a long breath, and said, “Poor James!”
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 Aunt Selina got up the next morning and Jim told her all the strange things that had been happening.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She fixed on Flannigan, of course, although she still suspected Betty of her watch and other valuables.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aunt Selina got up the next morning and Jim told her all the strange things that had been happening.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Whenever she found any she looked at me, drew a long breath, and said, “Poor James!”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whenever she found any she looked at me, drew a long breath, and said, “Poor James!”
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Selina got up the next morning and Jim told her all the strange things that had been happening.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The incident of the comfort she called nervous indigestion and bad hours.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Aunt Selina got up the next morning and Jim told her all the strange things that had been happening.
Betty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She fixed on Flannigan, of course, although she still suspected Betty of her watch and other valuables.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Whenever she found any she looked at me, drew a long breath, and said, “Poor James!”
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The incident of the comfort she called nervous indigestion and bad hours.
closetsnounUS /ˈklɑːzəts/
plural of “closet” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading She spent the entire day going through the storeroom and linen closets, and running her fingers over things for dust.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The incident of the comfort she called nervous indigestion and bad hours.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She fixed on Flannigan, of course, although she still suspected Betty of her watch and other valuables.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She spent the entire day going through the storeroom and linen closets, and running her fingers over things for dust.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Whenever she found any she looked at me, drew a long breath, and said, “Poor James!”
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading She spent the entire day going through the storeroom and linen closets, and running her fingers over things for dust.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading She spent the entire day going through the storeroom and linen closets, and running her fingers over things for dust.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading She spent the entire day going through the storeroom and linen closets, and running her fingers over things for dust.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading She fixed on Flannigan, of course, although she still suspected Betty of her watch and other valuables.
Flannigan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She fixed on Flannigan, of course, although she still suspected Betty of her watch and other valuables.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She spent the entire day going through the storeroom and linen closets, and running her fingers over things for dust.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Whenever she found any she looked at me, drew a long breath, and said, “Poor James!”
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading She spent the entire day going through the storeroom and linen closets, and running her fingers over things for dust.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Aunt Selina got up the next morning and Jim told her all the strange things that had been happening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aunt Selina got up the next morning and Jim told her all the strange things that had been happening.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Aunt Selina got up the next morning and Jim told her all the strange things that had been happening.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Selina got up the next morning and Jim told her all the strange things that had been happening.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The incident of the comfort she called nervous indigestion and bad hours.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading The incident of the comfort she called nervous indigestion and bad hours.
indigestionnounUS /ˌɪndaɪˈdʒestʃən/
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
From this reading The incident of the comfort she called nervous indigestion and bad hours.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Whenever she found any she looked at me, drew a long breath, and said, “Poor James!”
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Selina got up the next morning and Jim told her all the strange things that had been happening.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading She spent the entire day going through the storeroom and linen closets, and running her fingers over things for dust.
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 Whenever she found any she looked at me, drew a long breath, and said, “Poor James!”
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Whenever she found any she looked at me, drew a long breath, and said, “Poor James!”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whenever she found any she looked at me, drew a long breath, and said, “Poor James!”
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Aunt Selina got up the next morning and Jim told her all the strange things that had been happening.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading The incident of the comfort she called nervous indigestion and bad hours.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Aunt Selina got up the next morning and Jim told her all the strange things that had been happening.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She fixed on Flannigan, of course, although she still suspected Betty of her watch and other valuables.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She fixed on Flannigan, of course, although she still suspected Betty of her watch and other valuables.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She fixed on Flannigan, of course, although she still suspected Betty of her watch and other valuables.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She spent the entire day going through the storeroom and linen closets, and running her fingers over things for dust.
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Whenever she found any she looked at me, drew a long breath, and said, “Poor James!”
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading She spent the entire day going through the storeroom and linen closets, and running her fingers over things for dust.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Whenever she found any she looked at me, drew a long breath, and said, “Poor James!”
Selina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Selina got up the next morning and Jim told her all the strange things that had been happening.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She fixed on Flannigan, of course, although she still suspected Betty of her watch and other valuables.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She spent the entire day going through the storeroom and linen closets, and running her fingers over things for dust.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading She fixed on Flannigan, of course, although she still suspected Betty of her watch and other valuables.
storeroomnounUS /ˈstɔːrruːm/
a room in which things are stored
From this reading She spent the entire day going through the storeroom and linen closets, and running her fingers over things for dust.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Aunt Selina got up the next morning and Jim told her all the strange things that had been happening.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading She fixed on Flannigan, of course, although she still suspected Betty of her watch and other valuables.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Aunt Selina got up the next morning and Jim told her all the strange things that had been happening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aunt Selina got up the next morning and Jim told her all the strange things that had been happening.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Aunt Selina got up the next morning and Jim told her all the strange things that had been happening.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She spent the entire day going through the storeroom and linen closets, and running her fingers over things for dust.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Aunt Selina got up the next morning and Jim told her all the strange things that had been happening.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Aunt Selina got up the next morning and Jim told her all the strange things that had been happening.
valuablesnounUS /ˈvæljəbəlz/
plural of “valuable” — something of value
From this reading She fixed on Flannigan, of course, although she still suspected Betty of her watch and other valuables.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading She fixed on Flannigan, of course, although she still suspected Betty of her watch and other valuables.
WheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever she found any she looked at me, drew a long breath, and said, “Poor James!”
