adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I DISCUSS MATRIMONY Poopendyke and I tried to do a little work that evening, but neither of us seemed quite capable of concentration.
alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading If anything, he was more alarmed over our predicament than I. He seemed to sense the danger that attended my decision to shelter and protect this cool-headed, rather self-centred young woman at the top of my castle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I DISCUSS MATRIMONY Poopendyke and I tried to do a little work that evening, but neither of us seemed quite capable of concentration.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading If anything, he was more alarmed over our predicament than I. He seemed to sense the danger that attended my decision to shelter and protect this cool-headed, rather self-centred young woman at the top of my castle.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If anything, he was more alarmed over our predicament than I. He seemed to sense the danger that attended my decision to shelter and protect this cool-headed, rather self-centred young woman at the top of my castle.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading If anything, he was more alarmed over our predicament than I. He seemed to sense the danger that attended my decision to shelter and protect this cool-headed, rather self-centred young woman at the top of my castle.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading My ideas failed in consecutiveness, and when I did succeed in hitching two intelligent thoughts together he invariably destroyed the sequence by compelling me to repeat myself, with the result that I became irascible.
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading We said "I beg pardon" to each other a dozen times or more, following mental lapses, and then gave it up.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I DISCUSS MATRIMONY Poopendyke and I tried to do a little work that evening, but neither of us seemed quite capable of concentration.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My ideas failed in consecutiveness, and when I did succeed in hitching two intelligent thoughts together he invariably destroyed the sequence by compelling me to repeat myself, with the result that I became irascible.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading I DISCUSS MATRIMONY Poopendyke and I tried to do a little work that evening, but neither of us seemed quite capable of concentration.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading If anything, he was more alarmed over our predicament than I. He seemed to sense the danger that attended my decision to shelter and protect this cool-headed, rather self-centred young woman at the top of my castle.
compellingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
driving or forcing
From this reading My ideas failed in consecutiveness, and when I did succeed in hitching two intelligent thoughts together he invariably destroyed the sequence by compelling me to repeat myself, with the result that I became irascible.
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading I DISCUSS MATRIMONY Poopendyke and I tried to do a little work that evening, but neither of us seemed quite capable of concentration.
consecutiveness
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From this reading My ideas failed in consecutiveness, and when I did succeed in hitching two intelligent thoughts together he invariably destroyed the sequence by compelling me to repeat myself, with the result that I became irascible.
cool-headed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If anything, he was more alarmed over our predicament than I. He seemed to sense the danger that attended my decision to shelter and protect this cool-headed, rather self-centred young woman at the top of my castle.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading If anything, he was more alarmed over our predicament than I. He seemed to sense the danger that attended my decision to shelter and protect this cool-headed, rather self-centred young woman at the top of my castle.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We had gone over the events of the day very thoroughly.
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading If anything, he was more alarmed over our predicament than I. He seemed to sense the danger that attended my decision to shelter and protect this cool-headed, rather self-centred young woman at the top of my castle.
destroyedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔɪd/
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading My ideas failed in consecutiveness, and when I did succeed in hitching two intelligent thoughts together he invariably destroyed the sequence by compelling me to repeat myself, with the result that I became irascible.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My ideas failed in consecutiveness, and when I did succeed in hitching two intelligent thoughts together he invariably destroyed the sequence by compelling me to repeat myself, with the result that I became irascible.
DISCUSSverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading I DISCUSS MATRIMONY Poopendyke and I tried to do a little work that evening, but neither of us seemed quite capable of concentration.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I DISCUSS MATRIMONY Poopendyke and I tried to do a little work that evening, but neither of us seemed quite capable of concentration.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading We said "I beg pardon" to each other a dozen times or more, following mental lapses, and then gave it up.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We said "I beg pardon" to each other a dozen times or more, following mental lapses, and then gave it up.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I DISCUSS MATRIMONY Poopendyke and I tried to do a little work that evening, but neither of us seemed quite capable of concentration.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading We had gone over the events of the day very thoroughly.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading My ideas failed in consecutiveness, and when I did succeed in hitching two intelligent thoughts together he invariably destroyed the sequence by compelling me to repeat myself, with the result that I became irascible.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading We said "I beg pardon" to each other a dozen times or more, following mental lapses, and then gave it up.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We said "I beg pardon" to each other a dozen times or more, following mental lapses, and then gave it up.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading We had gone over the events of the day very thoroughly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had gone over the events of the day very thoroughly.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My ideas failed in consecutiveness, and when I did succeed in hitching two intelligent thoughts together he invariably destroyed the sequence by compelling me to repeat myself, with the result that I became irascible.
hitchingverbUS /ˈhɪtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading My ideas failed in consecutiveness, and when I did succeed in hitching two intelligent thoughts together he invariably destroyed the sequence by compelling me to repeat myself, with the result that I became irascible.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I DISCUSS MATRIMONY Poopendyke and I tried to do a little work that evening, but neither of us seemed quite capable of concentration.
ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My ideas failed in consecutiveness, and when I did succeed in hitching two intelligent thoughts together he invariably destroyed the sequence by compelling me to repeat myself, with the result that I became irascible.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If anything, he was more alarmed over our predicament than I. He seemed to sense the danger that attended my decision to shelter and protect this cool-headed, rather self-centred young woman at the top of my castle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My ideas failed in consecutiveness, and when I did succeed in hitching two intelligent thoughts together he invariably destroyed the sequence by compelling me to repeat myself, with the result that I became irascible.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading My ideas failed in consecutiveness, and when I did succeed in hitching two intelligent thoughts together he invariably destroyed the sequence by compelling me to repeat myself, with the result that I became irascible.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading My ideas failed in consecutiveness, and when I did succeed in hitching two intelligent thoughts together he invariably destroyed the sequence by compelling me to repeat myself, with the result that I became irascible.
irascibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈræsɪbəl/
quickly aroused to anger
From this reading My ideas failed in consecutiveness, and when I did succeed in hitching two intelligent thoughts together he invariably destroyed the sequence by compelling me to repeat myself, with the result that I became irascible.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We said "I beg pardon" to each other a dozen times or more, following mental lapses, and then gave it up.
lapsesnounUS /ˈlæpsɪz/
plural of “lapse” — a mistake resulting from inattention
From this reading We said "I beg pardon" to each other a dozen times or more, following mental lapses, and then gave it up.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I DISCUSS MATRIMONY Poopendyke and I tried to do a little work that evening, but neither of us seemed quite capable of concentration.
MATRIMONYnounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading I DISCUSS MATRIMONY Poopendyke and I tried to do a little work that evening, but neither of us seemed quite capable of concentration.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My ideas failed in consecutiveness, and when I did succeed in hitching two intelligent thoughts together he invariably destroyed the sequence by compelling me to repeat myself, with the result that I became irascible.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading We said "I beg pardon" to each other a dozen times or more, following mental lapses, and then gave it up.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We said "I beg pardon" to each other a dozen times or more, following mental lapses, and then gave it up.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My ideas failed in consecutiveness, and when I did succeed in hitching two intelligent thoughts together he invariably destroyed the sequence by compelling me to repeat myself, with the result that I became irascible.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading My ideas failed in consecutiveness, and when I did succeed in hitching two intelligent thoughts together he invariably destroyed the sequence by compelling me to repeat myself, with the result that I became irascible.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I DISCUSS MATRIMONY Poopendyke and I tried to do a little work that evening, but neither of us seemed quite capable of concentration.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I DISCUSS MATRIMONY Poopendyke and I tried to do a little work that evening, but neither of us seemed quite capable of concentration.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We said "I beg pardon" to each other a dozen times or more, following mental lapses, and then gave it up.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We said "I beg pardon" to each other a dozen times or more, following mental lapses, and then gave it up.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If anything, he was more alarmed over our predicament than I. He seemed to sense the danger that attended my decision to shelter and protect this cool-headed, rather self-centred young woman at the top of my castle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We had gone over the events of the day very thoroughly.
pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading We said "I beg pardon" to each other a dozen times or more, following mental lapses, and then gave it up.
Poopendyke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I DISCUSS MATRIMONY Poopendyke and I tried to do a little work that evening, but neither of us seemed quite capable of concentration.
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading If anything, he was more alarmed over our predicament than I. He seemed to sense the danger that attended my decision to shelter and protect this cool-headed, rather self-centred young woman at the top of my castle.
protectverbUS /prəˈtekt/
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading If anything, he was more alarmed over our predicament than I. He seemed to sense the danger that attended my decision to shelter and protect this cool-headed, rather self-centred young woman at the top of my castle.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I DISCUSS MATRIMONY Poopendyke and I tried to do a little work that evening, but neither of us seemed quite capable of concentration.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading If anything, he was more alarmed over our predicament than I. He seemed to sense the danger that attended my decision to shelter and protect this cool-headed, rather self-centred young woman at the top of my castle.
repeatverbUS /rɪˈpiːt/
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading My ideas failed in consecutiveness, and when I did succeed in hitching two intelligent thoughts together he invariably destroyed the sequence by compelling me to repeat myself, with the result that I became irascible.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading My ideas failed in consecutiveness, and when I did succeed in hitching two intelligent thoughts together he invariably destroyed the sequence by compelling me to repeat myself, with the result that I became irascible.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We said "I beg pardon" to each other a dozen times or more, following mental lapses, and then gave it up.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I DISCUSS MATRIMONY Poopendyke and I tried to do a little work that evening, but neither of us seemed quite capable of concentration.
self-centredadjective
limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs
From this reading If anything, he was more alarmed over our predicament than I. He seemed to sense the danger that attended my decision to shelter and protect this cool-headed, rather self-centred young woman at the top of my castle.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading If anything, he was more alarmed over our predicament than I. He seemed to sense the danger that attended my decision to shelter and protect this cool-headed, rather self-centred young woman at the top of my castle.
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading My ideas failed in consecutiveness, and when I did succeed in hitching two intelligent thoughts together he invariably destroyed the sequence by compelling me to repeat myself, with the result that I became irascible.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading If anything, he was more alarmed over our predicament than I. He seemed to sense the danger that attended my decision to shelter and protect this cool-headed, rather self-centred young woman at the top of my castle.
succeedverbUS /səkˈsiːd/
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading My ideas failed in consecutiveness, and when I did succeed in hitching two intelligent thoughts together he invariably destroyed the sequence by compelling me to repeat myself, with the result that I became irascible.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If anything, he was more alarmed over our predicament than I. He seemed to sense the danger that attended my decision to shelter and protect this cool-headed, rather self-centred young woman at the top of my castle.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I DISCUSS MATRIMONY Poopendyke and I tried to do a little work that evening, but neither of us seemed quite capable of concentration.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My ideas failed in consecutiveness, and when I did succeed in hitching two intelligent thoughts together he invariably destroyed the sequence by compelling me to repeat myself, with the result that I became irascible.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We said "I beg pardon" to each other a dozen times or more, following mental lapses, and then gave it up.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If anything, he was more alarmed over our predicament than I. He seemed to sense the danger that attended my decision to shelter and protect this cool-headed, rather self-centred young woman at the top of my castle.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading We had gone over the events of the day very thoroughly.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My ideas failed in consecutiveness, and when I did succeed in hitching two intelligent thoughts together he invariably destroyed the sequence by compelling me to repeat myself, with the result that I became irascible.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading We said "I beg pardon" to each other a dozen times or more, following mental lapses, and then gave it up.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I DISCUSS MATRIMONY Poopendyke and I tried to do a little work that evening, but neither of us seemed quite capable of concentration.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading My ideas failed in consecutiveness, and when I did succeed in hitching two intelligent thoughts together he invariably destroyed the sequence by compelling me to repeat myself, with the result that I became irascible.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading If anything, he was more alarmed over our predicament than I. He seemed to sense the danger that attended my decision to shelter and protect this cool-headed, rather self-centred young woman at the top of my castle.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I DISCUSS MATRIMONY Poopendyke and I tried to do a little work that evening, but neither of us seemed quite capable of concentration.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My ideas failed in consecutiveness, and when I did succeed in hitching two intelligent thoughts together he invariably destroyed the sequence by compelling me to repeat myself, with the result that I became irascible.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We said "I beg pardon" to each other a dozen times or more, following mental lapses, and then gave it up.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I DISCUSS MATRIMONY Poopendyke and I tried to do a little work that evening, but neither of us seemed quite capable of concentration.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading We had gone over the events of the day very thoroughly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If anything, he was more alarmed over our predicament than I. He seemed to sense the danger that attended my decision to shelter and protect this cool-headed, rather self-centred young woman at the top of my castle.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We said "I beg pardon" to each other a dozen times or more, following mental lapses, and then gave it up.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading My ideas failed in consecutiveness, and when I did succeed in hitching two intelligent thoughts together he invariably destroyed the sequence by compelling me to repeat myself, with the result that I became irascible.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading My ideas failed in consecutiveness, and when I did succeed in hitching two intelligent thoughts together he invariably destroyed the sequence by compelling me to repeat myself, with the result that I became irascible.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading If anything, he was more alarmed over our predicament than I. He seemed to sense the danger that attended my decision to shelter and protect this cool-headed, rather self-centred young woman at the top of my castle.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I DISCUSS MATRIMONY Poopendyke and I tried to do a little work that evening, but neither of us seemed quite capable of concentration.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading If anything, he was more alarmed over our predicament than I. He seemed to sense the danger that attended my decision to shelter and protect this cool-headed, rather self-centred young woman at the top of my castle.
