adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lyle droned on and on with a litany of sins attributed to Diana Trenchant, carefully circling the truth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lyle droned on and on with a litany of sins attributed to Diana Trenchant, carefully circling the truth.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading "Whatever problem the department had, she was usually responsible," he asserted.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading Lyle droned on and on with a litany of sins attributed to Diana Trenchant, carefully circling the truth.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Janet was beginning to look very tired.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Lyle droned on and on with a litany of sins attributed to Diana Trenchant, carefully circling the truth.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading Lyle droned on and on with a litany of sins attributed to Diana Trenchant, carefully circling the truth.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The folds of paper falling from the court stenographer's machine stacked higher and higher.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading "Whatever problem the department had, she was usually responsible," he asserted.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Lyle droned on and on with a litany of sins attributed to Diana Trenchant, carefully circling the truth.
dronedverbUS /droʊnd/
past form of “drone” — make a monotonous low dull sound
From this reading Lyle droned on and on with a litany of sins attributed to Diana Trenchant, carefully circling the truth.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The folds of paper falling from the court stenographer's machine stacked higher and higher.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading The folds of paper falling from the court stenographer's machine stacked higher and higher.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The folds of paper falling from the court stenographer's machine stacked higher and higher.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Whatever problem the department had, she was usually responsible," he asserted.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Whatever problem the department had, she was usually responsible," he asserted.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The folds of paper falling from the court stenographer's machine stacked higher and higher.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading The `suspect SmurFFs' were introduced and Lyle identified them.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The `suspect SmurFFs' were introduced and Lyle identified them.
Janet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Janet was beginning to look very tired.
litanynounUS /ˈlɪtəni/
any long and tedious address or recital
From this reading Lyle droned on and on with a litany of sins attributed to Diana Trenchant, carefully circling the truth.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Janet was beginning to look very tired.
Lyle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lyle droned on and on with a litany of sins attributed to Diana Trenchant, carefully circling the truth.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The folds of paper falling from the court stenographer's machine stacked higher and higher.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lyle droned on and on with a litany of sins attributed to Diana Trenchant, carefully circling the truth.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lyle droned on and on with a litany of sins attributed to Diana Trenchant, carefully circling the truth.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The folds of paper falling from the court stenographer's machine stacked higher and higher.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading "Whatever problem the department had, she was usually responsible," he asserted.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading "Whatever problem the department had, she was usually responsible," he asserted.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Whatever problem the department had, she was usually responsible," he asserted.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading Lyle droned on and on with a litany of sins attributed to Diana Trenchant, carefully circling the truth.
SmurFFs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The `suspect SmurFFs' were introduced and Lyle identified them.
stackedadjectiveUS /stækt/
arranged in a stack
From this reading The folds of paper falling from the court stenographer's machine stacked higher and higher.
stenographer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The folds of paper falling from the court stenographer's machine stacked higher and higher.
suspectverbUS /səˈspekt/
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading The `suspect SmurFFs' were introduced and Lyle identified them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lyle droned on and on with a litany of sins attributed to Diana Trenchant, carefully circling the truth.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The `suspect SmurFFs' were introduced and Lyle identified them.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Janet was beginning to look very tired.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lyle droned on and on with a litany of sins attributed to Diana Trenchant, carefully circling the truth.
TrenchantadjectiveUS /ˈtrentʃənt/
having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
From this reading Lyle droned on and on with a litany of sins attributed to Diana Trenchant, carefully circling the truth.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Lyle droned on and on with a litany of sins attributed to Diana Trenchant, carefully circling the truth.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading "Whatever problem the department had, she was usually responsible," he asserted.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Janet was beginning to look very tired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Whatever problem the department had, she was usually responsible," he asserted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The `suspect SmurFFs' were introduced and Lyle identified them.
WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Whatever problem the department had, she was usually responsible," he asserted.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lyle droned on and on with a litany of sins attributed to Diana Trenchant, carefully circling the truth.
