adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Willy Cameron came home from a night class in metallurgy the evening after the day Lily had made her declaration of independence, and let himself in with his night key.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She revealed it in rather touching ways, too, keeping accounts when he accused her of gross extravagance, for she spent Dan's swollen wages wastefully; making him coffee late at night, and forcing him to drink it, although it kept him awake for hours; and never going to bed until he was safely closeted in his room at the top of the stairs.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading She revealed it in rather touching ways, too, keeping accounts when he accused her of gross extravagance, for she spent Dan's swollen wages wastefully; making him coffee late at night, and forcing him to drink it, although it kept him awake for hours; and never going to bed until he was safely closeted in his room at the top of the stairs.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading She had developed a maternal affection for him stronger than any she showed for either Edith or Dan.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Willy Cameron came home from a night class in metallurgy the evening after the day Lily had made her declaration of independence, and let himself in with his night key.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There was a light in the little parlor, and Mrs. Boyd's fragile silhouette against the window shade.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She revealed it in rather touching ways, too, keeping accounts when he accused her of gross extravagance, for she spent Dan's swollen wages wastefully; making him coffee late at night, and forcing him to drink it, although it kept him awake for hours; and never going to bed until he was safely closeted in his room at the top of the stairs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Willy Cameron came home from a night class in metallurgy the evening after the day Lily had made her declaration of independence, and let himself in with his night key.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had developed a maternal affection for him stronger than any she showed for either Edith or Dan.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was not surprised at that.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading She revealed it in rather touching ways, too, keeping accounts when he accused her of gross extravagance, for she spent Dan's swollen wages wastefully; making him coffee late at night, and forcing him to drink it, although it kept him awake for hours; and never going to bed until he was safely closeted in his room at the top of the stairs.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She revealed it in rather touching ways, too, keeping accounts when he accused her of gross extravagance, for she spent Dan's swollen wages wastefully; making him coffee late at night, and forcing him to drink it, although it kept him awake for hours; and never going to bed until he was safely closeted in his room at the top of the stairs.
Boyd's
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From this reading There was a light in the little parlor, and Mrs. Boyd's fragile silhouette against the window shade.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Willy Cameron came home from a night class in metallurgy the evening after the day Lily had made her declaration of independence, and let himself in with his night key.
Cameron
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From this reading Willy Cameron came home from a night class in metallurgy the evening after the day Lily had made her declaration of independence, and let himself in with his night key.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Willy Cameron came home from a night class in metallurgy the evening after the day Lily had made her declaration of independence, and let himself in with his night key.
closetedverbUS /ˈklɑːzətɪd/
past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work
From this reading She revealed it in rather touching ways, too, keeping accounts when he accused her of gross extravagance, for she spent Dan's swollen wages wastefully; making him coffee late at night, and forcing him to drink it, although it kept him awake for hours; and never going to bed until he was safely closeted in his room at the top of the stairs.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading She revealed it in rather touching ways, too, keeping accounts when he accused her of gross extravagance, for she spent Dan's swollen wages wastefully; making him coffee late at night, and forcing him to drink it, although it kept him awake for hours; and never going to bed until he was safely closeted in his room at the top of the stairs.
Dan
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From this reading She had developed a maternal affection for him stronger than any she showed for either Edith or Dan.
Dan's
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From this reading She revealed it in rather touching ways, too, keeping accounts when he accused her of gross extravagance, for she spent Dan's swollen wages wastefully; making him coffee late at night, and forcing him to drink it, although it kept him awake for hours; and never going to bed until he was safely closeted in his room at the top of the stairs.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Willy Cameron came home from a night class in metallurgy the evening after the day Lily had made her declaration of independence, and let himself in with his night key.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading Willy Cameron came home from a night class in metallurgy the evening after the day Lily had made her declaration of independence, and let himself in with his night key.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading She had developed a maternal affection for him stronger than any she showed for either Edith or Dan.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading She revealed it in rather touching ways, too, keeping accounts when he accused her of gross extravagance, for she spent Dan's swollen wages wastefully; making him coffee late at night, and forcing him to drink it, although it kept him awake for hours; and never going to bed until he was safely closeted in his room at the top of the stairs.
Edith
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From this reading She had developed a maternal affection for him stronger than any she showed for either Edith or Dan.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading She had developed a maternal affection for him stronger than any she showed for either Edith or Dan.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Willy Cameron came home from a night class in metallurgy the evening after the day Lily had made her declaration of independence, and let himself in with his night key.
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading She revealed it in rather touching ways, too, keeping accounts when he accused her of gross extravagance, for she spent Dan's swollen wages wastefully; making him coffee late at night, and forcing him to drink it, although it kept him awake for hours; and never going to bed until he was safely closeted in his room at the top of the stairs.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had developed a maternal affection for him stronger than any she showed for either Edith or Dan.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading She revealed it in rather touching ways, too, keeping accounts when he accused her of gross extravagance, for she spent Dan's swollen wages wastefully; making him coffee late at night, and forcing him to drink it, although it kept him awake for hours; and never going to bed until he was safely closeted in his room at the top of the stairs.
fragileadjectiveUS /ˈfrædʒəl/
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
From this reading There was a light in the little parlor, and Mrs. Boyd's fragile silhouette against the window shade.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Willy Cameron came home from a night class in metallurgy the evening after the day Lily had made her declaration of independence, and let himself in with his night key.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading She revealed it in rather touching ways, too, keeping accounts when he accused her of gross extravagance, for she spent Dan's swollen wages wastefully; making him coffee late at night, and forcing him to drink it, although it kept him awake for hours; and never going to bed until he was safely closeted in his room at the top of the stairs.
grossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading She revealed it in rather touching ways, too, keeping accounts when he accused her of gross extravagance, for she spent Dan's swollen wages wastefully; making him coffee late at night, and forcing him to drink it, although it kept him awake for hours; and never going to bed until he was safely closeted in his room at the top of the stairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Willy Cameron came home from a night class in metallurgy the evening after the day Lily had made her declaration of independence, and let himself in with his night key.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not surprised at that.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Willy Cameron came home from a night class in metallurgy the evening after the day Lily had made her declaration of independence, and let himself in with his night key.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had developed a maternal affection for him stronger than any she showed for either Edith or Dan.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Willy Cameron came home from a night class in metallurgy the evening after the day Lily had made her declaration of independence, and let himself in with his night key.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Willy Cameron came home from a night class in metallurgy the evening after the day Lily had made her declaration of independence, and let himself in with his night key.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Willy Cameron came home from a night class in metallurgy the evening after the day Lily had made her declaration of independence, and let himself in with his night key.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She revealed it in rather touching ways, too, keeping accounts when he accused her of gross extravagance, for she spent Dan's swollen wages wastefully; making him coffee late at night, and forcing him to drink it, although it kept him awake for hours; and never going to bed until he was safely closeted in his room at the top of the stairs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Willy Cameron came home from a night class in metallurgy the evening after the day Lily had made her declaration of independence, and let himself in with his night key.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading Willy Cameron came home from a night class in metallurgy the evening after the day Lily had made her declaration of independence, and let himself in with his night key.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She revealed it in rather touching ways, too, keeping accounts when he accused her of gross extravagance, for she spent Dan's swollen wages wastefully; making him coffee late at night, and forcing him to drink it, although it kept him awake for hours; and never going to bed until he was safely closeted in his room at the top of the stairs.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading She revealed it in rather touching ways, too, keeping accounts when he accused her of gross extravagance, for she spent Dan's swollen wages wastefully; making him coffee late at night, and forcing him to drink it, although it kept him awake for hours; and never going to bed until he was safely closeted in his room at the top of the stairs.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She revealed it in rather touching ways, too, keeping accounts when he accused her of gross extravagance, for she spent Dan's swollen wages wastefully; making him coffee late at night, and forcing him to drink it, although it kept him awake for hours; and never going to bed until he was safely closeted in his room at the top of the stairs.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Willy Cameron came home from a night class in metallurgy the evening after the day Lily had made her declaration of independence, and let himself in with his night key.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She revealed it in rather touching ways, too, keeping accounts when he accused her of gross extravagance, for she spent Dan's swollen wages wastefully; making him coffee late at night, and forcing him to drink it, although it kept him awake for hours; and never going to bed until he was safely closeted in his room at the top of the stairs.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Willy Cameron came home from a night class in metallurgy the evening after the day Lily had made her declaration of independence, and let himself in with his night key.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was a light in the little parlor, and Mrs. Boyd's fragile silhouette against the window shade.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Willy Cameron came home from a night class in metallurgy the evening after the day Lily had made her declaration of independence, and let himself in with his night key.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a light in the little parlor, and Mrs. Boyd's fragile silhouette against the window shade.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Willy Cameron came home from a night class in metallurgy the evening after the day Lily had made her declaration of independence, and let himself in with his night key.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She revealed it in rather touching ways, too, keeping accounts when he accused her of gross extravagance, for she spent Dan's swollen wages wastefully; making him coffee late at night, and forcing him to drink it, although it kept him awake for hours; and never going to bed until he was safely closeted in his room at the top of the stairs.
maternaladjectiveUS /məˈtɜːrnəl/
characteristic of a mother
From this reading She had developed a maternal affection for him stronger than any she showed for either Edith or Dan.
metallurgynounUS /ˈmetələrdʒi/
the science and technology of metals
From this reading Willy Cameron came home from a night class in metallurgy the evening after the day Lily had made her declaration of independence, and let himself in with his night key.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There was a light in the little parlor, and Mrs. Boyd's fragile silhouette against the window shade.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She revealed it in rather touching ways, too, keeping accounts when he accused her of gross extravagance, for she spent Dan's swollen wages wastefully; making him coffee late at night, and forcing him to drink it, although it kept him awake for hours; and never going to bed until he was safely closeted in his room at the top of the stairs.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Willy Cameron came home from a night class in metallurgy the evening after the day Lily had made her declaration of independence, and let himself in with his night key.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not surprised at that.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Willy Cameron came home from a night class in metallurgy the evening after the day Lily had made her declaration of independence, and let himself in with his night key.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had developed a maternal affection for him stronger than any she showed for either Edith or Dan.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading There was a light in the little parlor, and Mrs. Boyd's fragile silhouette against the window shade.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading She revealed it in rather touching ways, too, keeping accounts when he accused her of gross extravagance, for she spent Dan's swollen wages wastefully; making him coffee late at night, and forcing him to drink it, although it kept him awake for hours; and never going to bed until he was safely closeted in his room at the top of the stairs.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading She revealed it in rather touching ways, too, keeping accounts when he accused her of gross extravagance, for she spent Dan's swollen wages wastefully; making him coffee late at night, and forcing him to drink it, although it kept him awake for hours; and never going to bed until he was safely closeted in his room at the top of the stairs.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She revealed it in rather touching ways, too, keeping accounts when he accused her of gross extravagance, for she spent Dan's swollen wages wastefully; making him coffee late at night, and forcing him to drink it, although it kept him awake for hours; and never going to bed until he was safely closeted in his room at the top of the stairs.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading She revealed it in rather touching ways, too, keeping accounts when he accused her of gross extravagance, for she spent Dan's swollen wages wastefully; making him coffee late at night, and forcing him to drink it, although it kept him awake for hours; and never going to bed until he was safely closeted in his room at the top of the stairs.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading There was a light in the little parlor, and Mrs. Boyd's fragile silhouette against the window shade.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had developed a maternal affection for him stronger than any she showed for either Edith or Dan.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She had developed a maternal affection for him stronger than any she showed for either Edith or Dan.
silhouetteverbUS /ˌsɪləˈwet/
project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette
From this reading There was a light in the little parlor, and Mrs. Boyd's fragile silhouette against the window shade.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She revealed it in rather touching ways, too, keeping accounts when he accused her of gross extravagance, for she spent Dan's swollen wages wastefully; making him coffee late at night, and forcing him to drink it, although it kept him awake for hours; and never going to bed until he was safely closeted in his room at the top of the stairs.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She revealed it in rather touching ways, too, keeping accounts when he accused her of gross extravagance, for she spent Dan's swollen wages wastefully; making him coffee late at night, and forcing him to drink it, although it kept him awake for hours; and never going to bed until he was safely closeted in his room at the top of the stairs.
strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She had developed a maternal affection for him stronger than any she showed for either Edith or Dan.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was not surprised at that.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading She revealed it in rather touching ways, too, keeping accounts when he accused her of gross extravagance, for she spent Dan's swollen wages wastefully; making him coffee late at night, and forcing him to drink it, although it kept him awake for hours; and never going to bed until he was safely closeted in his room at the top of the stairs.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had developed a maternal affection for him stronger than any she showed for either Edith or Dan.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was not surprised at that.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Willy Cameron came home from a night class in metallurgy the evening after the day Lily had made her declaration of independence, and let himself in with his night key.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a light in the little parlor, and Mrs. Boyd's fragile silhouette against the window shade.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She revealed it in rather touching ways, too, keeping accounts when he accused her of gross extravagance, for she spent Dan's swollen wages wastefully; making him coffee late at night, and forcing him to drink it, although it kept him awake for hours; and never going to bed until he was safely closeted in his room at the top of the stairs.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She revealed it in rather touching ways, too, keeping accounts when he accused her of gross extravagance, for she spent Dan's swollen wages wastefully; making him coffee late at night, and forcing him to drink it, although it kept him awake for hours; and never going to bed until he was safely closeted in his room at the top of the stairs.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading She revealed it in rather touching ways, too, keeping accounts when he accused her of gross extravagance, for she spent Dan's swollen wages wastefully; making him coffee late at night, and forcing him to drink it, although it kept him awake for hours; and never going to bed until he was safely closeted in his room at the top of the stairs.
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading She revealed it in rather touching ways, too, keeping accounts when he accused her of gross extravagance, for she spent Dan's swollen wages wastefully; making him coffee late at night, and forcing him to drink it, although it kept him awake for hours; and never going to bed until he was safely closeted in his room at the top of the stairs.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She revealed it in rather touching ways, too, keeping accounts when he accused her of gross extravagance, for she spent Dan's swollen wages wastefully; making him coffee late at night, and forcing him to drink it, although it kept him awake for hours; and never going to bed until he was safely closeted in his room at the top of the stairs.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading She revealed it in rather touching ways, too, keeping accounts when he accused her of gross extravagance, for she spent Dan's swollen wages wastefully; making him coffee late at night, and forcing him to drink it, although it kept him awake for hours; and never going to bed until he was safely closeted in his room at the top of the stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a light in the little parlor, and Mrs. Boyd's fragile silhouette against the window shade.
wastefullyadverb
to a wasteful manner or to a wasteful degree
From this reading She revealed it in rather touching ways, too, keeping accounts when he accused her of gross extravagance, for she spent Dan's swollen wages wastefully; making him coffee late at night, and forcing him to drink it, although it kept him awake for hours; and never going to bed until he was safely closeted in his room at the top of the stairs.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading She revealed it in rather touching ways, too, keeping accounts when he accused her of gross extravagance, for she spent Dan's swollen wages wastefully; making him coffee late at night, and forcing him to drink it, although it kept him awake for hours; and never going to bed until he was safely closeted in his room at the top of the stairs.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She revealed it in rather touching ways, too, keeping accounts when he accused her of gross extravagance, for she spent Dan's swollen wages wastefully; making him coffee late at night, and forcing him to drink it, although it kept him awake for hours; and never going to bed until he was safely closeted in his room at the top of the stairs.
Willy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Willy Cameron came home from a night class in metallurgy the evening after the day Lily had made her declaration of independence, and let himself in with his night key.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading There was a light in the little parlor, and Mrs. Boyd's fragile silhouette against the window shade.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Willy Cameron came home from a night class in metallurgy the evening after the day Lily had made her declaration of independence, and let himself in with his night key.
