AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BIG NIGHT TO-NIGHT I carried out the supper to the shelter-house as usual that night, but I might have saved myself the trouble.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Dicky was sitting on a box, with her hair in puffs and the folding card-table before her, and Mr. Dick was uncorking a bottle of champagne with a nail.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "Put it anywhere, Minnie," she said loftily, "I dare say it doesn't contain anything reckless."
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading "Put it anywhere, Minnie," she said loftily, "I dare say it doesn't contain anything reckless."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A BIG NIGHT TO-NIGHT I carried out the supper to the shelter-house as usual that night, but I might have saved myself the trouble.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Dick looked at my basket and turned up her nose.
basketnounUS /ˈbæskət/
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Mrs. Dick looked at my basket and turned up her nose.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Dicky was sitting on a box, with her hair in puffs and the folding card-table before her, and Mr. Dick was uncorking a bottle of champagne with a nail.
BIGadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A BIG NIGHT TO-NIGHT I carried out the supper to the shelter-house as usual that night, but I might have saved myself the trouble.
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Mrs. Dicky was sitting on a box, with her hair in puffs and the folding card-table before her, and Mr. Dick was uncorking a bottle of champagne with a nail.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Mrs. Dicky was sitting on a box, with her hair in puffs and the folding card-table before her, and Mr. Dick was uncorking a bottle of champagne with a nail.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A BIG NIGHT TO-NIGHT I carried out the supper to the shelter-house as usual that night, but I might have saved myself the trouble.
cansnounUS /kænz/
plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
From this reading There were two or three queer-smelling cans open on the table.
card-table
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From this reading Mrs. Dicky was sitting on a box, with her hair in puffs and the folding card-table before her, and Mr. Dick was uncorking a bottle of champagne with a nail.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A BIG NIGHT TO-NIGHT I carried out the supper to the shelter-house as usual that night, but I might have saved myself the trouble.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading Mrs. Dicky was sitting on a box, with her hair in puffs and the folding card-table before her, and Mr. Dick was uncorking a bottle of champagne with a nail.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading "Put it anywhere, Minnie," she said loftily, "I dare say it doesn't contain anything reckless."
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "Put it anywhere, Minnie," she said loftily, "I dare say it doesn't contain anything reckless."
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Mrs. Dicky was sitting on a box, with her hair in puffs and the folding card-table before her, and Mr. Dick was uncorking a bottle of champagne with a nail.
DickynounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading Mrs. Dicky was sitting on a box, with her hair in puffs and the folding card-table before her, and Mr. Dick was uncorking a bottle of champagne with a nail.
doesn't
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From this reading "Put it anywhere, Minnie," she said loftily, "I dare say it doesn't contain anything reckless."
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading Mrs. Dicky was sitting on a box, with her hair in puffs and the folding card-table before her, and Mr. Dick was uncorking a bottle of champagne with a nail.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Mrs. Dicky was sitting on a box, with her hair in puffs and the folding card-table before her, and Mr. Dick was uncorking a bottle of champagne with a nail.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A BIG NIGHT TO-NIGHT I carried out the supper to the shelter-house as usual that night, but I might have saved myself the trouble.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Dicky was sitting on a box, with her hair in puffs and the folding card-table before her, and Mr. Dick was uncorking a bottle of champagne with a nail.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A BIG NIGHT TO-NIGHT I carried out the supper to the shelter-house as usual that night, but I might have saved myself the trouble.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Dicky was sitting on a box, with her hair in puffs and the folding card-table before her, and Mr. Dick was uncorking a bottle of champagne with a nail.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Put it anywhere, Minnie," she said loftily, "I dare say it doesn't contain anything reckless."
loftilyadverb
in a lofty manner
From this reading "Put it anywhere, Minnie," she said loftily, "I dare say it doesn't contain anything reckless."
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Dick looked at my basket and turned up her nose.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A BIG NIGHT TO-NIGHT I carried out the supper to the shelter-house as usual that night, but I might have saved myself the trouble.
Minnie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put it anywhere, Minnie," she said loftily, "I dare say it doesn't contain anything reckless."
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Dicky was sitting on a box, with her hair in puffs and the folding card-table before her, and Mr. Dick was uncorking a bottle of champagne with a nail.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Dicky was sitting on a box, with her hair in puffs and the folding card-table before her, and Mr. Dick was uncorking a bottle of champagne with a nail.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mrs. Dick looked at my basket and turned up her nose.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading A BIG NIGHT TO-NIGHT I carried out the supper to the shelter-house as usual that night, but I might have saved myself the trouble.
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading Mrs. Dicky was sitting on a box, with her hair in puffs and the folding card-table before her, and Mr. Dick was uncorking a bottle of champagne with a nail.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A BIG NIGHT TO-NIGHT I carried out the supper to the shelter-house as usual that night, but I might have saved myself the trouble.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Mrs. Dick looked at my basket and turned up her nose.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Dicky was sitting on a box, with her hair in puffs and the folding card-table before her, and Mr. Dick was uncorking a bottle of champagne with a nail.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Dicky was sitting on a box, with her hair in puffs and the folding card-table before her, and Mr. Dick was uncorking a bottle of champagne with a nail.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There were two or three queer-smelling cans open on the table.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were two or three queer-smelling cans open on the table.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A BIG NIGHT TO-NIGHT I carried out the supper to the shelter-house as usual that night, but I might have saved myself the trouble.
puffsnounUS /pʌfs/
plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air
From this reading Mrs. Dicky was sitting on a box, with her hair in puffs and the folding card-table before her, and Mr. Dick was uncorking a bottle of champagne with a nail.
PutverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Put it anywhere, Minnie," she said loftily, "I dare say it doesn't contain anything reckless."
queer-smelling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were two or three queer-smelling cans open on the table.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading "Put it anywhere, Minnie," she said loftily, "I dare say it doesn't contain anything reckless."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Put it anywhere, Minnie," she said loftily, "I dare say it doesn't contain anything reckless."
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading A BIG NIGHT TO-NIGHT I carried out the supper to the shelter-house as usual that night, but I might have saved myself the trouble.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "Put it anywhere, Minnie," she said loftily, "I dare say it doesn't contain anything reckless."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Put it anywhere, Minnie," she said loftily, "I dare say it doesn't contain anything reckless."
shelter-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BIG NIGHT TO-NIGHT I carried out the supper to the shelter-house as usual that night, but I might have saved myself the trouble.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mrs. Dicky was sitting on a box, with her hair in puffs and the folding card-table before her, and Mr. Dick was uncorking a bottle of champagne with a nail.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading A BIG NIGHT TO-NIGHT I carried out the supper to the shelter-house as usual that night, but I might have saved myself the trouble.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There were two or three queer-smelling cans open on the table.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A BIG NIGHT TO-NIGHT I carried out the supper to the shelter-house as usual that night, but I might have saved myself the trouble.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BIG NIGHT TO-NIGHT I carried out the supper to the shelter-house as usual that night, but I might have saved myself the trouble.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two or three queer-smelling cans open on the table.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were two or three queer-smelling cans open on the table.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BIG NIGHT TO-NIGHT I carried out the supper to the shelter-house as usual that night, but I might have saved myself the trouble.
TO-NIGHT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BIG NIGHT TO-NIGHT I carried out the supper to the shelter-house as usual that night, but I might have saved myself the trouble.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading A BIG NIGHT TO-NIGHT I carried out the supper to the shelter-house as usual that night, but I might have saved myself the trouble.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mrs. Dick looked at my basket and turned up her nose.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two or three queer-smelling cans open on the table.
uncorking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Dicky was sitting on a box, with her hair in puffs and the folding card-table before her, and Mr. Dick was uncorking a bottle of champagne with a nail.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Dick looked at my basket and turned up her nose.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading A BIG NIGHT TO-NIGHT I carried out the supper to the shelter-house as usual that night, but I might have saved myself the trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Dicky was sitting on a box, with her hair in puffs and the folding card-table before her, and Mr. Dick was uncorking a bottle of champagne with a nail.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two or three queer-smelling cans open on the table.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Dicky was sitting on a box, with her hair in puffs and the folding card-table before her, and Mr. Dick was uncorking a bottle of champagne with a nail.
