adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE MORE FOR KATE POLLY and Kate had a long day together, while Adam was about the house much of the time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ONE MORE FOR KATE POLLY and Kate had a long day together, while Adam was about the house much of the time.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading ONE MORE FOR KATE POLLY and Kate had a long day together, while Adam was about the house much of the time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE MORE FOR KATE POLLY and Kate had a long day together, while Adam was about the house much of the time.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If she had appeared well, this would not have worried Kate; but she looked even sicker than she seemed to feel.
babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading One minute she would be laughing and planning for the summer gaily, the next she would be gloomy and depressed, and declaring she never would live through the birth of her baby.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One minute she would be laughing and planning for the summer gaily, the next she would be gloomy and depressed, and declaring she never would live through the birth of her baby.
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading One minute she would be laughing and planning for the summer gaily, the next she would be gloomy and depressed, and declaring she never would live through the birth of her baby.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both of them said and did everything they could think of to cheer and comfort Polly, whose spirits seemed most variable.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If she had appeared well, this would not have worried Kate; but she looked even sicker than she seemed to feel.
cheerverbUS /tʃɪr/
give encouragement to
From this reading Both of them said and did everything they could think of to cheer and comfort Polly, whose spirits seemed most variable.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Both of them said and did everything they could think of to cheer and comfort Polly, whose spirits seemed most variable.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Both of them said and did everything they could think of to cheer and comfort Polly, whose spirits seemed most variable.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ONE MORE FOR KATE POLLY and Kate had a long day together, while Adam was about the house much of the time.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading One minute she would be laughing and planning for the summer gaily, the next she would be gloomy and depressed, and declaring she never would live through the birth of her baby.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading One minute she would be laughing and planning for the summer gaily, the next she would be gloomy and depressed, and declaring she never would live through the birth of her baby.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Both of them said and did everything they could think of to cheer and comfort Polly, whose spirits seemed most variable.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading If she had appeared well, this would not have worried Kate; but she looked even sicker than she seemed to feel.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Both of them said and did everything they could think of to cheer and comfort Polly, whose spirits seemed most variable.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading If she had appeared well, this would not have worried Kate; but she looked even sicker than she seemed to feel.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ONE MORE FOR KATE POLLY and Kate had a long day together, while Adam was about the house much of the time.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading One minute she would be laughing and planning for the summer gaily, the next she would be gloomy and depressed, and declaring she never would live through the birth of her baby.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading One minute she would be laughing and planning for the summer gaily, the next she would be gloomy and depressed, and declaring she never would live through the birth of her baby.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ONE MORE FOR KATE POLLY and Kate had a long day together, while Adam was about the house much of the time.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She was thin while her hands were hot and tremulous.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If she had appeared well, this would not have worried Kate; but she looked even sicker than she seemed to feel.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One minute she would be laughing and planning for the summer gaily, the next she would be gloomy and depressed, and declaring she never would live through the birth of her baby.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading She was thin while her hands were hot and tremulous.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ONE MORE FOR KATE POLLY and Kate had a long day together, while Adam was about the house much of the time.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she had appeared well, this would not have worried Kate; but she looked even sicker than she seemed to feel.
KATE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE MORE FOR KATE POLLY and Kate had a long day together, while Adam was about the house much of the time.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading One minute she would be laughing and planning for the summer gaily, the next she would be gloomy and depressed, and declaring she never would live through the birth of her baby.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading One minute she would be laughing and planning for the summer gaily, the next she would be gloomy and depressed, and declaring she never would live through the birth of her baby.
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 ONE MORE FOR KATE POLLY and Kate had a long day together, while Adam was about the house much of the time.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If she had appeared well, this would not have worried Kate; but she looked even sicker than she seemed to feel.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading One minute she would be laughing and planning for the summer gaily, the next she would be gloomy and depressed, and declaring she never would live through the birth of her baby.
MOREadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ONE MORE FOR KATE POLLY and Kate had a long day together, while Adam was about the house much of the time.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Both of them said and did everything they could think of to cheer and comfort Polly, whose spirits seemed most variable.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ONE MORE FOR KATE POLLY and Kate had a long day together, while Adam was about the house much of the time.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading One minute she would be laughing and planning for the summer gaily, the next she would be gloomy and depressed, and declaring she never would live through the birth of her baby.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading One minute she would be laughing and planning for the summer gaily, the next she would be gloomy and depressed, and declaring she never would live through the birth of her baby.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If she had appeared well, this would not have worried Kate; but she looked even sicker than she seemed to feel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE MORE FOR KATE POLLY and Kate had a long day together, while Adam was about the house much of the time.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE MORE FOR KATE POLLY and Kate had a long day together, while Adam was about the house much of the time.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading One minute she would be laughing and planning for the summer gaily, the next she would be gloomy and depressed, and declaring she never would live through the birth of her baby.
POLLY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE MORE FOR KATE POLLY and Kate had a long day together, while Adam was about the house much of the time.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Both of them said and did everything they could think of to cheer and comfort Polly, whose spirits seemed most variable.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Both of them said and did everything they could think of to cheer and comfort Polly, whose spirits seemed most variable.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One minute she would be laughing and planning for the summer gaily, the next she would be gloomy and depressed, and declaring she never would live through the birth of her baby.
sickeradjectiveUS /ˈsɪkər/
comparative of “sick” — affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading If she had appeared well, this would not have worried Kate; but she looked even sicker than she seemed to feel.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Both of them said and did everything they could think of to cheer and comfort Polly, whose spirits seemed most variable.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading One minute she would be laughing and planning for the summer gaily, the next she would be gloomy and depressed, and declaring she never would live through the birth of her baby.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If she had appeared well, this would not have worried Kate; but she looked even sicker than she seemed to feel.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE MORE FOR KATE POLLY and Kate had a long day together, while Adam was about the house much of the time.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both of them said and did everything they could think of to cheer and comfort Polly, whose spirits seemed most variable.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both of them said and did everything they could think of to cheer and comfort Polly, whose spirits seemed most variable.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading She was thin while her hands were hot and tremulous.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Both of them said and did everything they could think of to cheer and comfort Polly, whose spirits seemed most variable.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If she had appeared well, this would not have worried Kate; but she looked even sicker than she seemed to feel.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One minute she would be laughing and planning for the summer gaily, the next she would be gloomy and depressed, and declaring she never would live through the birth of her baby.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ONE MORE FOR KATE POLLY and Kate had a long day together, while Adam was about the house much of the time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both of them said and did everything they could think of to cheer and comfort Polly, whose spirits seemed most variable.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading ONE MORE FOR KATE POLLY and Kate had a long day together, while Adam was about the house much of the time.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading She was thin while her hands were hot and tremulous.
variableadjectiveUS /ˈveriəbəl/
liable to or capable of change
From this reading Both of them said and did everything they could think of to cheer and comfort Polly, whose spirits seemed most variable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE MORE FOR KATE POLLY and Kate had a long day together, while Adam was about the house much of the time.
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 If she had appeared well, this would not have worried Kate; but she looked even sicker than she seemed to feel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was thin while her hands were hot and tremulous.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading ONE MORE FOR KATE POLLY and Kate had a long day together, while Adam was about the house much of the time.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Both of them said and did everything they could think of to cheer and comfort Polly, whose spirits seemed most variable.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading If she had appeared well, this would not have worried Kate; but she looked even sicker than she seemed to feel.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One minute she would be laughing and planning for the summer gaily, the next she would be gloomy and depressed, and declaring she never would live through the birth of her baby.
