adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WANTED--AN OWNER I have never reproached Miss Patty, but if she had only given me the letter to read or had told me the whole truth instead of a part of it, I would have understood, and things would all have been different.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is all very well for her to say that I looked worried enough already, and that anyhow it was a family affair.
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 WANTED--AN OWNER I have never reproached Miss Patty, but if she had only given me the letter to read or had told me the whole truth instead of a part of it, I would have understood, and things would all have been different.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It is all very well for her to say that I looked worried enough already, and that anyhow it was a family affair.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WANTED--AN OWNER I have never reproached Miss Patty, but if she had only given me the letter to read or had told me the whole truth instead of a part of it, I would have understood, and things would all have been different.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WANTED--AN OWNER I have never reproached Miss Patty, but if she had only given me the letter to read or had told me the whole truth instead of a part of it, I would have understood, and things would all have been different.
anyhowadverbUS /ˈenihaʊ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading It is all very well for her to say that I looked worried enough already, and that anyhow it was a family affair.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading "He doesn't stay anywhere," I said, with my feet getting cold, "but that's where he has apartments.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading "He doesn't stay anywhere," I said, with my feet getting cold, "but that's where he has apartments.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All she did was to come up to me as I stood in the spring, with her face perfectly white, and ask me if my Dicky Carter was the Richard Carter who stayed at the Grosvenor in town.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading All she did was to come up to me as I stood in the spring, with her face perfectly white, and ask me if my Dicky Carter was the Richard Carter who stayed at the Grosvenor in town.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All she did was to come up to me as I stood in the spring, with her face perfectly white, and ask me if my Dicky Carter was the Richard Carter who stayed at the Grosvenor in town.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WANTED--AN OWNER I have never reproached Miss Patty, but if she had only given me the letter to read or had told me the whole truth instead of a part of it, I would have understood, and things would all have been different.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WANTED--AN OWNER I have never reproached Miss Patty, but if she had only given me the letter to read or had told me the whole truth instead of a part of it, I would have understood, and things would all have been different.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading All she did was to come up to me as I stood in the spring, with her face perfectly white, and ask me if my Dicky Carter was the Richard Carter who stayed at the Grosvenor in town.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "He doesn't stay anywhere," I said, with my feet getting cold, "but that's where he has apartments.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All she did was to come up to me as I stood in the spring, with her face perfectly white, and ask me if my Dicky Carter was the Richard Carter who stayed at the Grosvenor in town.
DickynounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading All she did was to come up to me as I stood in the spring, with her face perfectly white, and ask me if my Dicky Carter was the Richard Carter who stayed at the Grosvenor in town.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading All she did was to come up to me as I stood in the spring, with her face perfectly white, and ask me if my Dicky Carter was the Richard Carter who stayed at the Grosvenor in town.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading WANTED--AN OWNER I have never reproached Miss Patty, but if she had only given me the letter to read or had told me the whole truth instead of a part of it, I would have understood, and things would all have been different.
doesn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He doesn't stay anywhere," I said, with my feet getting cold, "but that's where he has apartments.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It is all very well for her to say that I looked worried enough already, and that anyhow it was a family affair.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading All she did was to come up to me as I stood in the spring, with her face perfectly white, and ask me if my Dicky Carter was the Richard Carter who stayed at the Grosvenor in town.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading It is all very well for her to say that I looked worried enough already, and that anyhow it was a family affair.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "He doesn't stay anywhere," I said, with my feet getting cold, "but that's where he has apartments.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is all very well for her to say that I looked worried enough already, and that anyhow it was a family affair.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "He doesn't stay anywhere," I said, with my feet getting cold, "but that's where he has apartments.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading WANTED--AN OWNER I have never reproached Miss Patty, but if she had only given me the letter to read or had told me the whole truth instead of a part of it, I would have understood, and things would all have been different.
Grosvenor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All she did was to come up to me as I stood in the spring, with her face perfectly white, and ask me if my Dicky Carter was the Richard Carter who stayed at the Grosvenor in town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WANTED--AN OWNER I have never reproached Miss Patty, but if she had only given me the letter to read or had told me the whole truth instead of a part of it, I would have understood, and things would all have been different.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He doesn't stay anywhere," I said, with my feet getting cold, "but that's where he has apartments.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WANTED--AN OWNER I have never reproached Miss Patty, but if she had only given me the letter to read or had told me the whole truth instead of a part of it, I would have understood, and things would all have been different.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He doesn't stay anywhere," I said, with my feet getting cold, "but that's where he has apartments.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is all very well for her to say that I looked worried enough already, and that anyhow it was a family affair.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WANTED--AN OWNER I have never reproached Miss Patty, but if she had only given me the letter to read or had told me the whole truth instead of a part of it, I would have understood, and things would all have been different.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading WANTED--AN OWNER I have never reproached Miss Patty, but if she had only given me the letter to read or had told me the whole truth instead of a part of it, I would have understood, and things would all have been different.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All she did was to come up to me as I stood in the spring, with her face perfectly white, and ask me if my Dicky Carter was the Richard Carter who stayed at the Grosvenor in town.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading WANTED--AN OWNER I have never reproached Miss Patty, but if she had only given me the letter to read or had told me the whole truth instead of a part of it, I would have understood, and things would all have been different.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is all very well for her to say that I looked worried enough already, and that anyhow it was a family affair.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WANTED--AN OWNER I have never reproached Miss Patty, but if she had only given me the letter to read or had told me the whole truth instead of a part of it, I would have understood, and things would all have been different.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading WANTED--AN OWNER I have never reproached Miss Patty, but if she had only given me the letter to read or had told me the whole truth instead of a part of it, I would have understood, and things would all have been different.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It is all very well for her to say that I looked worried enough already, and that anyhow it was a family affair.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WANTED--AN OWNER I have never reproached Miss Patty, but if she had only given me the letter to read or had told me the whole truth instead of a part of it, I would have understood, and things would all have been different.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading WANTED--AN OWNER I have never reproached Miss Patty, but if she had only given me the letter to read or had told me the whole truth instead of a part of it, I would have understood, and things would all have been different.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading All she did was to come up to me as I stood in the spring, with her face perfectly white, and ask me if my Dicky Carter was the Richard Carter who stayed at the Grosvenor in town.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading WANTED--AN OWNER I have never reproached Miss Patty, but if she had only given me the letter to read or had told me the whole truth instead of a part of it, I would have understood, and things would all have been different.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WANTED--AN OWNER I have never reproached Miss Patty, but if she had only given me the letter to read or had told me the whole truth instead of a part of it, I would have understood, and things would all have been different.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading WANTED--AN OWNER I have never reproached Miss Patty, but if she had only given me the letter to read or had told me the whole truth instead of a part of it, I would have understood, and things would all have been different.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading WANTED--AN OWNER I have never reproached Miss Patty, but if she had only given me the letter to read or had told me the whole truth instead of a part of it, I would have understood, and things would all have been different.
OWNERnounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading WANTED--AN OWNER I have never reproached Miss Patty, but if she had only given me the letter to read or had told me the whole truth instead of a part of it, I would have understood, and things would all have been different.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading WANTED--AN OWNER I have never reproached Miss Patty, but if she had only given me the letter to read or had told me the whole truth instead of a part of it, I would have understood, and things would all have been different.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading WANTED--AN OWNER I have never reproached Miss Patty, but if she had only given me the letter to read or had told me the whole truth instead of a part of it, I would have understood, and things would all have been different.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading All she did was to come up to me as I stood in the spring, with her face perfectly white, and ask me if my Dicky Carter was the Richard Carter who stayed at the Grosvenor in town.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading WANTED--AN OWNER I have never reproached Miss Patty, but if she had only given me the letter to read or had told me the whole truth instead of a part of it, I would have understood, and things would all have been different.
reproached
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WANTED--AN OWNER I have never reproached Miss Patty, but if she had only given me the letter to read or had told me the whole truth instead of a part of it, I would have understood, and things would all have been different.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All she did was to come up to me as I stood in the spring, with her face perfectly white, and ask me if my Dicky Carter was the Richard Carter who stayed at the Grosvenor in town.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He doesn't stay anywhere," I said, with my feet getting cold, "but that's where he has apartments.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading It is all very well for her to say that I looked worried enough already, and that anyhow it was a family affair.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WANTED--AN OWNER I have never reproached Miss Patty, but if she had only given me the letter to read or had told me the whole truth instead of a part of it, I would have understood, and things would all have been different.
SHOULDmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I SHOULD HAVE BEEN TOLD.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading All she did was to come up to me as I stood in the spring, with her face perfectly white, and ask me if my Dicky Carter was the Richard Carter who stayed at the Grosvenor in town.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "He doesn't stay anywhere," I said, with my feet getting cold, "but that's where he has apartments.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading All she did was to come up to me as I stood in the spring, with her face perfectly white, and ask me if my Dicky Carter was the Richard Carter who stayed at the Grosvenor in town.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading All she did was to come up to me as I stood in the spring, with her face perfectly white, and ask me if my Dicky Carter was the Richard Carter who stayed at the Grosvenor in town.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is all very well for her to say that I looked worried enough already, and that anyhow it was a family affair.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He doesn't stay anywhere," I said, with my feet getting cold, "but that's where he has apartments.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WANTED--AN OWNER I have never reproached Miss Patty, but if she had only given me the letter to read or had told me the whole truth instead of a part of it, I would have understood, and things would all have been different.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading WANTED--AN OWNER I have never reproached Miss Patty, but if she had only given me the letter to read or had told me the whole truth instead of a part of it, I would have understood, and things would all have been different.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WANTED--AN OWNER I have never reproached Miss Patty, but if she had only given me the letter to read or had told me the whole truth instead of a part of it, I would have understood, and things would all have been different.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading WANTED--AN OWNER I have never reproached Miss Patty, but if she had only given me the letter to read or had told me the whole truth instead of a part of it, I would have understood, and things would all have been different.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading All she did was to come up to me as I stood in the spring, with her face perfectly white, and ask me if my Dicky Carter was the Richard Carter who stayed at the Grosvenor in town.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading WANTED--AN OWNER I have never reproached Miss Patty, but if she had only given me the letter to read or had told me the whole truth instead of a part of it, I would have understood, and things would all have been different.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading WANTED--AN OWNER I have never reproached Miss Patty, but if she had only given me the letter to read or had told me the whole truth instead of a part of it, I would have understood, and things would all have been different.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All she did was to come up to me as I stood in the spring, with her face perfectly white, and ask me if my Dicky Carter was the Richard Carter who stayed at the Grosvenor in town.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It is all very well for her to say that I looked worried enough already, and that anyhow it was a family affair.
WANTEDadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading WANTED--AN OWNER I have never reproached Miss Patty, but if she had only given me the letter to read or had told me the whole truth instead of a part of it, I would have understood, and things would all have been different.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is all very well for her to say that I looked worried enough already, and that anyhow it was a family affair.
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 It is all very well for her to say that I looked worried enough already, and that anyhow it was a family affair.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "He doesn't stay anywhere," I said, with my feet getting cold, "but that's where he has apartments.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading All she did was to come up to me as I stood in the spring, with her face perfectly white, and ask me if my Dicky Carter was the Richard Carter who stayed at the Grosvenor in town.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading All she did was to come up to me as I stood in the spring, with her face perfectly white, and ask me if my Dicky Carter was the Richard Carter who stayed at the Grosvenor in town.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading WANTED--AN OWNER I have never reproached Miss Patty, but if she had only given me the letter to read or had told me the whole truth instead of a part of it, I would have understood, and things would all have been different.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading All she did was to come up to me as I stood in the spring, with her face perfectly white, and ask me if my Dicky Carter was the Richard Carter who stayed at the Grosvenor in town.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading It is all very well for her to say that I looked worried enough already, and that anyhow it was a family affair.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading WANTED--AN OWNER I have never reproached Miss Patty, but if she had only given me the letter to read or had told me the whole truth instead of a part of it, I would have understood, and things would all have been different.
