adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If he thinks you want him he takes a pleasure in not letting you have him."
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Her mother said she reckoned she was beginning to feel the spring weather, that always perfectly pulled a body down in New York; and Mela said if being as cross as two sticks was any sign of spring-fever, Christine had it bad.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christine kept her room, and for the most part kept her bed; but there seemed nothing definitely the matter with her, and she would not let them call a doctor.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her mother said she reckoned she was beginning to feel the spring weather, that always perfectly pulled a body down in New York; and Mela said if being as cross as two sticks was any sign of spring-fever, Christine had it bad.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her mother said she reckoned she was beginning to feel the spring weather, that always perfectly pulled a body down in New York; and Mela said if being as cross as two sticks was any sign of spring-fever, Christine had it bad.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Her mother said she reckoned she was beginning to feel the spring weather, that always perfectly pulled a body down in New York; and Mela said if being as cross as two sticks was any sign of spring-fever, Christine had it bad.
Beaton's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Beaton's peculiar," said Fulkerson.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Christine kept her room, and for the most part kept her bed; but there seemed nothing definitely the matter with her, and she would not let them call a doctor.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Her mother said she reckoned she was beginning to feel the spring weather, that always perfectly pulled a body down in New York; and Mela said if being as cross as two sticks was any sign of spring-fever, Christine had it bad.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Her mother said she reckoned she was beginning to feel the spring weather, that always perfectly pulled a body down in New York; and Mela said if being as cross as two sticks was any sign of spring-fever, Christine had it bad.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Her mother said she reckoned she was beginning to feel the spring weather, that always perfectly pulled a body down in New York; and Mela said if being as cross as two sticks was any sign of spring-fever, Christine had it bad.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Christine kept her room, and for the most part kept her bed; but there seemed nothing definitely the matter with her, and she would not let them call a doctor.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Christine kept her room, and for the most part kept her bed; but there seemed nothing definitely the matter with her, and she would not let them call a doctor.
Christine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Christine kept her room, and for the most part kept her bed; but there seemed nothing definitely the matter with her, and she would not let them call a doctor.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading Her mother said she reckoned she was beginning to feel the spring weather, that always perfectly pulled a body down in New York; and Mela said if being as cross as two sticks was any sign of spring-fever, Christine had it bad.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Christine kept her room, and for the most part kept her bed; but there seemed nothing definitely the matter with her, and she would not let them call a doctor.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Christine kept her room, and for the most part kept her bed; but there seemed nothing definitely the matter with her, and she would not let them call a doctor.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, goodness knows, I don't want him," said the girl.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her mother said she reckoned she was beginning to feel the spring weather, that always perfectly pulled a body down in New York; and Mela said if being as cross as two sticks was any sign of spring-fever, Christine had it bad.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Her mother said she reckoned she was beginning to feel the spring weather, that always perfectly pulled a body down in New York; and Mela said if being as cross as two sticks was any sign of spring-fever, Christine had it bad.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Christine kept her room, and for the most part kept her bed; but there seemed nothing definitely the matter with her, and she would not let them call a doctor.
Fulkerson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Beaton's peculiar," said Fulkerson.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading "Well, goodness knows, I don't want him," said the girl.
goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "Well, goodness knows, I don't want him," said the girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her mother said she reckoned she was beginning to feel the spring weather, that always perfectly pulled a body down in New York; and Mela said if being as cross as two sticks was any sign of spring-fever, Christine had it bad.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If he thinks you want him he takes a pleasure in not letting you have him."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If he thinks you want him he takes a pleasure in not letting you have him."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Christine kept her room, and for the most part kept her bed; but there seemed nothing definitely the matter with her, and she would not let them call a doctor.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If he thinks you want him he takes a pleasure in not letting you have him."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, goodness knows, I don't want him," said the girl.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If he thinks you want him he takes a pleasure in not letting you have him."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If he thinks you want him he takes a pleasure in not letting you have him."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her mother said she reckoned she was beginning to feel the spring weather, that always perfectly pulled a body down in New York; and Mela said if being as cross as two sticks was any sign of spring-fever, Christine had it bad.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Christine kept her room, and for the most part kept her bed; but there seemed nothing definitely the matter with her, and she would not let them call a doctor.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Well, goodness knows, I don't want him," said the girl.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Christine kept her room, and for the most part kept her bed; but there seemed nothing definitely the matter with her, and she would not let them call a doctor.
lettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading "If he thinks you want him he takes a pleasure in not letting you have him."
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Christine kept her room, and for the most part kept her bed; but there seemed nothing definitely the matter with her, and she would not let them call a doctor.
Mela
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her mother said she reckoned she was beginning to feel the spring weather, that always perfectly pulled a body down in New York; and Mela said if being as cross as two sticks was any sign of spring-fever, Christine had it bad.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Christine kept her room, and for the most part kept her bed; but there seemed nothing definitely the matter with her, and she would not let them call a doctor.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother said she reckoned she was beginning to feel the spring weather, that always perfectly pulled a body down in New York; and Mela said if being as cross as two sticks was any sign of spring-fever, Christine had it bad.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Her mother said she reckoned she was beginning to feel the spring weather, that always perfectly pulled a body down in New York; and Mela said if being as cross as two sticks was any sign of spring-fever, Christine had it bad.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If he thinks you want him he takes a pleasure in not letting you have him."
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Christine kept her room, and for the most part kept her bed; but there seemed nothing definitely the matter with her, and she would not let them call a doctor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her mother said she reckoned she was beginning to feel the spring weather, that always perfectly pulled a body down in New York; and Mela said if being as cross as two sticks was any sign of spring-fever, Christine had it bad.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Christine kept her room, and for the most part kept her bed; but there seemed nothing definitely the matter with her, and she would not let them call a doctor.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Beaton's peculiar," said Fulkerson.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Her mother said she reckoned she was beginning to feel the spring weather, that always perfectly pulled a body down in New York; and Mela said if being as cross as two sticks was any sign of spring-fever, Christine had it bad.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "If he thinks you want him he takes a pleasure in not letting you have him."
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Her mother said she reckoned she was beginning to feel the spring weather, that always perfectly pulled a body down in New York; and Mela said if being as cross as two sticks was any sign of spring-fever, Christine had it bad.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Her mother said she reckoned she was beginning to feel the spring weather, that always perfectly pulled a body down in New York; and Mela said if being as cross as two sticks was any sign of spring-fever, Christine had it bad.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Christine kept her room, and for the most part kept her bed; but there seemed nothing definitely the matter with her, and she would not let them call a doctor.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Beaton's peculiar," said Fulkerson.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Christine kept her room, and for the most part kept her bed; but there seemed nothing definitely the matter with her, and she would not let them call a doctor.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Christine kept her room, and for the most part kept her bed; but there seemed nothing definitely the matter with her, and she would not let them call a doctor.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Her mother said she reckoned she was beginning to feel the spring weather, that always perfectly pulled a body down in New York; and Mela said if being as cross as two sticks was any sign of spring-fever, Christine had it bad.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Her mother said she reckoned she was beginning to feel the spring weather, that always perfectly pulled a body down in New York; and Mela said if being as cross as two sticks was any sign of spring-fever, Christine had it bad.
spring-fever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her mother said she reckoned she was beginning to feel the spring weather, that always perfectly pulled a body down in New York; and Mela said if being as cross as two sticks was any sign of spring-fever, Christine had it bad.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading Her mother said she reckoned she was beginning to feel the spring weather, that always perfectly pulled a body down in New York; and Mela said if being as cross as two sticks was any sign of spring-fever, Christine had it bad.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading "If he thinks you want him he takes a pleasure in not letting you have him."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her mother said she reckoned she was beginning to feel the spring weather, that always perfectly pulled a body down in New York; and Mela said if being as cross as two sticks was any sign of spring-fever, Christine had it bad.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, goodness knows, I don't want him," said the girl.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Christine kept her room, and for the most part kept her bed; but there seemed nothing definitely the matter with her, and she would not let them call a doctor.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Christine kept her room, and for the most part kept her bed; but there seemed nothing definitely the matter with her, and she would not let them call a doctor.
thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "If he thinks you want him he takes a pleasure in not letting you have him."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her mother said she reckoned she was beginning to feel the spring weather, that always perfectly pulled a body down in New York; and Mela said if being as cross as two sticks was any sign of spring-fever, Christine had it bad.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her mother said she reckoned she was beginning to feel the spring weather, that always perfectly pulled a body down in New York; and Mela said if being as cross as two sticks was any sign of spring-fever, Christine had it bad.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "If he thinks you want him he takes a pleasure in not letting you have him."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her mother said she reckoned she was beginning to feel the spring weather, that always perfectly pulled a body down in New York; and Mela said if being as cross as two sticks was any sign of spring-fever, Christine had it bad.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Her mother said she reckoned she was beginning to feel the spring weather, that always perfectly pulled a body down in New York; and Mela said if being as cross as two sticks was any sign of spring-fever, Christine had it bad.
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 "Well, goodness knows, I don't want him," said the girl.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Christine kept her room, and for the most part kept her bed; but there seemed nothing definitely the matter with her, and she would not let them call a doctor.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Christine kept her room, and for the most part kept her bed; but there seemed nothing definitely the matter with her, and she would not let them call a doctor.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Her mother said she reckoned she was beginning to feel the spring weather, that always perfectly pulled a body down in New York; and Mela said if being as cross as two sticks was any sign of spring-fever, Christine had it bad.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If he thinks you want him he takes a pleasure in not letting you have him."
