adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leila Mercer had discovered a box of bonbons that she had forgotten, and we divided them around.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leila Mercer had discovered a box of bonbons that she had forgotten, and we divided them around.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Leila Mercer had discovered a box of bonbons that she had forgotten, and we divided them around.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Aunt Selina asked for the candied fruit and got it--quite a third of the box.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Selina asked for the candied fruit and got it--quite a third of the box.
bonbons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leila Mercer had discovered a box of bonbons that she had forgotten, and we divided them around.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Leila Mercer had discovered a box of bonbons that she had forgotten, and we divided them around.
candiedadjectiveUS /ˈkændid/
encrusted with sugar or syrup
From this reading Aunt Selina asked for the candied fruit and got it--quite a third of the box.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not glance in my direction.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He did not glance in my direction.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Leila Mercer had discovered a box of bonbons that she had forgotten, and we divided them around.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Leila Mercer had discovered a box of bonbons that she had forgotten, and we divided them around.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Hunger roused everybody early the next morning, Friday.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading Hunger roused everybody early the next morning, Friday.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading We gathered in the lower hall and on the stairs and nibbled nauseating sweets while Mr. Harbison examined the telephone.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Aunt Selina asked for the candied fruit and got it--quite a third of the box.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Leila Mercer had discovered a box of bonbons that she had forgotten, and we divided them around.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Hunger roused everybody early the next morning, Friday.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Aunt Selina asked for the candied fruit and got it--quite a third of the box.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading We gathered in the lower hall and on the stairs and nibbled nauseating sweets while Mr. Harbison examined the telephone.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He did not glance in my direction.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Aunt Selina asked for the candied fruit and got it--quite a third of the box.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leila Mercer had discovered a box of bonbons that she had forgotten, and we divided them around.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading We gathered in the lower hall and on the stairs and nibbled nauseating sweets while Mr. Harbison examined the telephone.
Harbison
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We gathered in the lower hall and on the stairs and nibbled nauseating sweets while Mr. Harbison examined the telephone.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not glance in my direction.
HungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Hunger roused everybody early the next morning, Friday.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We gathered in the lower hall and on the stairs and nibbled nauseating sweets while Mr. Harbison examined the telephone.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Selina asked for the candied fruit and got it--quite a third of the box.
Leila
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leila Mercer had discovered a box of bonbons that she had forgotten, and we divided them around.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading We gathered in the lower hall and on the stairs and nibbled nauseating sweets while Mr. Harbison examined the telephone.
MercernounUS /ˈmɜːrsər/
a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
From this reading Leila Mercer had discovered a box of bonbons that she had forgotten, and we divided them around.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Hunger roused everybody early the next morning, Friday.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading We gathered in the lower hall and on the stairs and nibbled nauseating sweets while Mr. Harbison examined the telephone.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He did not glance in my direction.
nauseatingadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːʒieɪtɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading We gathered in the lower hall and on the stairs and nibbled nauseating sweets while Mr. Harbison examined the telephone.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Hunger roused everybody early the next morning, Friday.
nibbledverbUS /ˈnɪbəld/
past form of “nibble” — bite off very small pieces
From this reading We gathered in the lower hall and on the stairs and nibbled nauseating sweets while Mr. Harbison examined the telephone.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not glance in my direction.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leila Mercer had discovered a box of bonbons that she had forgotten, and we divided them around.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We gathered in the lower hall and on the stairs and nibbled nauseating sweets while Mr. Harbison examined the telephone.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Aunt Selina asked for the candied fruit and got it--quite a third of the box.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Hunger roused everybody early the next morning, Friday.
Selina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Selina asked for the candied fruit and got it--quite a third of the box.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leila Mercer had discovered a box of bonbons that she had forgotten, and we divided them around.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading We gathered in the lower hall and on the stairs and nibbled nauseating sweets while Mr. Harbison examined the telephone.
sweetsnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading We gathered in the lower hall and on the stairs and nibbled nauseating sweets while Mr. Harbison examined the telephone.
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 We gathered in the lower hall and on the stairs and nibbled nauseating sweets while Mr. Harbison examined the telephone.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leila Mercer had discovered a box of bonbons that she had forgotten, and we divided them around.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hunger roused everybody early the next morning, Friday.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Leila Mercer had discovered a box of bonbons that she had forgotten, and we divided them around.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Aunt Selina asked for the candied fruit and got it--quite a third of the box.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Leila Mercer had discovered a box of bonbons that she had forgotten, and we divided them around.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We gathered in the lower hall and on the stairs and nibbled nauseating sweets while Mr. Harbison examined the telephone.
