adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed contrary to both right and reason that one should so completely enslave me, and then go away leaving me a bound and helpless captive.
ACTINGnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading POOR ACTING The last week that I proposed to spend at the farmhouse was passing quietly and uneventfully away.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Each successive day found these words on my lips again with increasing frequency.
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 In the delirium of my fever I kept constantly repeating the words--so Mrs. Yocomb told me--"It's all wrong."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POOR ACTING The last week that I proposed to spend at the farmhouse was passing quietly and uneventfully away.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading POOR ACTING The last week that I proposed to spend at the farmhouse was passing quietly and uneventfully away.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading POOR ACTING The last week that I proposed to spend at the farmhouse was passing quietly and uneventfully away.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading It seemed contrary to both right and reason that one should so completely enslave me, and then go away leaving me a bound and helpless captive.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading It seemed contrary to both right and reason that one should so completely enslave me, and then go away leaving me a bound and helpless captive.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was gaining steadily though not rapidly in physical strength, but not in my power to endure my disappointment with equanimity, much less with resignation.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It seemed contrary to both right and reason that one should so completely enslave me, and then go away leaving me a bound and helpless captive.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It seemed contrary to both right and reason that one should so completely enslave me, and then go away leaving me a bound and helpless captive.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading In the delirium of my fever I kept constantly repeating the words--so Mrs. Yocomb told me--"It's all wrong."
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading It seemed contrary to both right and reason that one should so completely enslave me, and then go away leaving me a bound and helpless captive.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Each successive day found these words on my lips again with increasing frequency.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading In the delirium of my fever I kept constantly repeating the words--so Mrs. Yocomb told me--"It's all wrong."
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading I was gaining steadily though not rapidly in physical strength, but not in my power to endure my disappointment with equanimity, much less with resignation.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each successive day found these words on my lips again with increasing frequency.
endureverbUS /enˈdjʊr/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading I was gaining steadily though not rapidly in physical strength, but not in my power to endure my disappointment with equanimity, much less with resignation.
enslaveverbUS /enˈsleɪv/
make a slave of; bring into servitude
From this reading It seemed contrary to both right and reason that one should so completely enslave me, and then go away leaving me a bound and helpless captive.
equanimitynounUS /ˌek.wəˈnɪm.ə.t̬i/
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading I was gaining steadily though not rapidly in physical strength, but not in my power to endure my disappointment with equanimity, much less with resignation.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading POOR ACTING The last week that I proposed to spend at the farmhouse was passing quietly and uneventfully away.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading In the delirium of my fever I kept constantly repeating the words--so Mrs. Yocomb told me--"It's all wrong."
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Each successive day found these words on my lips again with increasing frequency.
frequencynounUS /ˈfriːkwənsi/
the number of occurrences within a given time period
From this reading Each successive day found these words on my lips again with increasing frequency.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading I was gaining steadily though not rapidly in physical strength, but not in my power to endure my disappointment with equanimity, much less with resignation.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It seemed contrary to both right and reason that one should so completely enslave me, and then go away leaving me a bound and helpless captive.
helplessadjectiveUS /ˈhelpləs/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading It seemed contrary to both right and reason that one should so completely enslave me, and then go away leaving me a bound and helpless captive.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading POOR ACTING The last week that I proposed to spend at the farmhouse was passing quietly and uneventfully away.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was gaining steadily though not rapidly in physical strength, but not in my power to endure my disappointment with equanimity, much less with resignation.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Each successive day found these words on my lips again with increasing frequency.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed contrary to both right and reason that one should so completely enslave me, and then go away leaving me a bound and helpless captive.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the delirium of my fever I kept constantly repeating the words--so Mrs. Yocomb told me--"It's all wrong."
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading In the delirium of my fever I kept constantly repeating the words--so Mrs. Yocomb told me--"It's all wrong."
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading POOR ACTING The last week that I proposed to spend at the farmhouse was passing quietly and uneventfully away.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading It seemed contrary to both right and reason that one should so completely enslave me, and then go away leaving me a bound and helpless captive.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I was gaining steadily though not rapidly in physical strength, but not in my power to endure my disappointment with equanimity, much less with resignation.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Each successive day found these words on my lips again with increasing frequency.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the delirium of my fever I kept constantly repeating the words--so Mrs. Yocomb told me--"It's all wrong."
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the delirium of my fever I kept constantly repeating the words--so Mrs. Yocomb told me--"It's all wrong."
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was gaining steadily though not rapidly in physical strength, but not in my power to endure my disappointment with equanimity, much less with resignation.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was gaining steadily though not rapidly in physical strength, but not in my power to endure my disappointment with equanimity, much less with resignation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was gaining steadily though not rapidly in physical strength, but not in my power to endure my disappointment with equanimity, much less with resignation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the delirium of my fever I kept constantly repeating the words--so Mrs. Yocomb told me--"It's all wrong."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Each successive day found these words on my lips again with increasing frequency.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It seemed contrary to both right and reason that one should so completely enslave me, and then go away leaving me a bound and helpless captive.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading POOR ACTING The last week that I proposed to spend at the farmhouse was passing quietly and uneventfully away.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading I was gaining steadily though not rapidly in physical strength, but not in my power to endure my disappointment with equanimity, much less with resignation.
POORadjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading POOR ACTING The last week that I proposed to spend at the farmhouse was passing quietly and uneventfully away.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I was gaining steadily though not rapidly in physical strength, but not in my power to endure my disappointment with equanimity, much less with resignation.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading POOR ACTING The last week that I proposed to spend at the farmhouse was passing quietly and uneventfully away.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading POOR ACTING The last week that I proposed to spend at the farmhouse was passing quietly and uneventfully away.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading I was gaining steadily though not rapidly in physical strength, but not in my power to endure my disappointment with equanimity, much less with resignation.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It seemed contrary to both right and reason that one should so completely enslave me, and then go away leaving me a bound and helpless captive.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading In the delirium of my fever I kept constantly repeating the words--so Mrs. Yocomb told me--"It's all wrong."
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading I was gaining steadily though not rapidly in physical strength, but not in my power to endure my disappointment with equanimity, much less with resignation.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading It seemed contrary to both right and reason that one should so completely enslave me, and then go away leaving me a bound and helpless captive.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed contrary to both right and reason that one should so completely enslave me, and then go away leaving me a bound and helpless captive.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed contrary to both right and reason that one should so completely enslave me, and then go away leaving me a bound and helpless captive.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the delirium of my fever I kept constantly repeating the words--so Mrs. Yocomb told me--"It's all wrong."
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading POOR ACTING The last week that I proposed to spend at the farmhouse was passing quietly and uneventfully away.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading I was gaining steadily though not rapidly in physical strength, but not in my power to endure my disappointment with equanimity, much less with resignation.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading I was gaining steadily though not rapidly in physical strength, but not in my power to endure my disappointment with equanimity, much less with resignation.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading Each successive day found these words on my lips again with increasing frequency.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading POOR ACTING The last week that I proposed to spend at the farmhouse was passing quietly and uneventfully away.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POOR ACTING The last week that I proposed to spend at the farmhouse was passing quietly and uneventfully away.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It seemed contrary to both right and reason that one should so completely enslave me, and then go away leaving me a bound and helpless captive.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Each successive day found these words on my lips again with increasing frequency.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I was gaining steadily though not rapidly in physical strength, but not in my power to endure my disappointment with equanimity, much less with resignation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading POOR ACTING The last week that I proposed to spend at the farmhouse was passing quietly and uneventfully away.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In the delirium of my fever I kept constantly repeating the words--so Mrs. Yocomb told me--"It's all wrong."
uneventfullyadverb
in an uneventful manner
From this reading POOR ACTING The last week that I proposed to spend at the farmhouse was passing quietly and uneventfully away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POOR ACTING The last week that I proposed to spend at the farmhouse was passing quietly and uneventfully away.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading POOR ACTING The last week that I proposed to spend at the farmhouse was passing quietly and uneventfully away.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was gaining steadily though not rapidly in physical strength, but not in my power to endure my disappointment with equanimity, much less with resignation.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading In the delirium of my fever I kept constantly repeating the words--so Mrs. Yocomb told me--"It's all wrong."
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading In the delirium of my fever I kept constantly repeating the words--so Mrs. Yocomb told me--"It's all wrong."
Yocomb
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the delirium of my fever I kept constantly repeating the words--so Mrs. Yocomb told me--"It's all wrong."
