an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Of course the accident was the theme of conversation, and Rita was in deep trouble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course the accident was the theme of conversation, and Rita was in deep trouble.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Rita made no effort to express her grief.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It is too bad, too bad," was the extent of Mrs. Bays's comment.
BaysnounUS /beɪz/
plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Even Mrs. Bays was moved by the calamity that had befallen the man whose face, since his early boyhood, had been familiar in her own house.
Bays's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is too bad, too bad," was the extent of Mrs. Bays's comment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even Mrs. Bays was moved by the calamity that had befallen the man whose face, since his early boyhood, had been familiar in her own house.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Even Mrs. Bays was moved by the calamity that had befallen the man whose face, since his early boyhood, had been familiar in her own house.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading Even Mrs. Bays was moved by the calamity that had befallen the man whose face, since his early boyhood, had been familiar in her own house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even Mrs. Bays was moved by the calamity that had befallen the man whose face, since his early boyhood, had been familiar in her own house.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Even Mrs. Bays was moved by the calamity that had befallen the man whose face, since his early boyhood, had been familiar in her own house.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "It is too bad, too bad," was the extent of Mrs. Bays's comment.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Of course the accident was the theme of conversation, and Rita was in deep trouble.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the accident was the theme of conversation, and Rita was in deep trouble.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Of course the accident was the theme of conversation, and Rita was in deep trouble.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Even Mrs. Bays was moved by the calamity that had befallen the man whose face, since his early boyhood, had been familiar in her own house.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading At first Rita made no effort to express her grief.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Mrs. Bays was moved by the calamity that had befallen the man whose face, since his early boyhood, had been familiar in her own house.
give expression to
From this reading At first Rita made no effort to express her grief.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading "It is too bad, too bad," was the extent of Mrs. Bays's comment.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Even Mrs. Bays was moved by the calamity that had befallen the man whose face, since his early boyhood, had been familiar in her own house.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Even Mrs. Bays was moved by the calamity that had befallen the man whose face, since his early boyhood, had been familiar in her own house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first Rita made no effort to express her grief.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading At first Rita made no effort to express her grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even Mrs. Bays was moved by the calamity that had befallen the man whose face, since his early boyhood, had been familiar in her own house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LOVE POWDER Rita was with her mother when she received the terrible news.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Mrs. Bays was moved by the calamity that had befallen the man whose face, since his early boyhood, had been familiar in her own house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Even Mrs. Bays was moved by the calamity that had befallen the man whose face, since his early boyhood, had been familiar in her own house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course the accident was the theme of conversation, and Rita was in deep trouble.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is too bad, too bad," was the extent of Mrs. Bays's comment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is too bad, too bad," was the extent of Mrs. Bays's comment.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE LOVE POWDER Rita was with her mother when she received the terrible news.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At first Rita made no effort to express her grief.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Even Mrs. Bays was moved by the calamity that had befallen the man whose face, since his early boyhood, had been familiar in her own house.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE LOVE POWDER Rita was with her mother when she received the terrible news.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Even Mrs. Bays was moved by the calamity that had befallen the man whose face, since his early boyhood, had been familiar in her own house.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Even Mrs. Bays was moved by the calamity that had befallen the man whose face, since his early boyhood, had been familiar in her own house.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE LOVE POWDER Rita was with her mother when she received the terrible news.
not any; not one
From this reading At first Rita made no effort to express her grief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course the accident was the theme of conversation, and Rita was in deep trouble.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Even Mrs. Bays was moved by the calamity that had befallen the man whose face, since his early boyhood, had been familiar in her own house.
POWDERnounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading THE LOVE POWDER Rita was with her mother when she received the terrible news.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE LOVE POWDER Rita was with her mother when she received the terrible news.
Rita
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOVE POWDER Rita was with her mother when she received the terrible news.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LOVE POWDER Rita was with her mother when she received the terrible news.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Even Mrs. Bays was moved by the calamity that had befallen the man whose face, since his early boyhood, had been familiar in her own house.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE LOVE POWDER Rita was with her mother when she received the terrible news.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even Mrs. Bays was moved by the calamity that had befallen the man whose face, since his early boyhood, had been familiar in her own house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOVE POWDER Rita was with her mother when she received the terrible news.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Of course the accident was the theme of conversation, and Rita was in deep trouble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first Rita made no effort to express her grief.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It is too bad, too bad," was the extent of Mrs. Bays's comment.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Of course the accident was the theme of conversation, and Rita was in deep trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LOVE POWDER Rita was with her mother when she received the terrible news.
at the time that
From this reading THE LOVE POWDER Rita was with her mother when she received the terrible news.
belonging to which person
From this reading Even Mrs. Bays was moved by the calamity that had befallen the man whose face, since his early boyhood, had been familiar in her own house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LOVE POWDER Rita was with her mother when she received the terrible news.
