adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TROUBLE MAKER If "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" a man spurned in love sometimes runs a close second.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It's that Lyman again," Millie reported after she had opened the door for the caller.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "It's that Lyman again," Millie reported after she had opened the door for the caller.
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 Amanda, outwardly improved--Millie said, "All because of that there boneset tea"--welcomed spring and its promise, but she could not extend to Lyman Mertzheimer the same degree of welcome.
Amanda
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From this reading Amanda, outwardly improved--Millie said, "All because of that there boneset tea"--welcomed spring and its promise, but she could not extend to Lyman Mertzheimer the same degree of welcome.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amanda, outwardly improved--Millie said, "All because of that there boneset tea"--welcomed spring and its promise, but she could not extend to Lyman Mertzheimer the same degree of welcome.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His first thought was to call at the Reist home.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Amanda, outwardly improved--Millie said, "All because of that there boneset tea"--welcomed spring and its promise, but she could not extend to Lyman Mertzheimer the same degree of welcome.
bonesetnoun
European herb having small white, pink or purple flowers; naturalized as a weed in North America
From this reading Amanda, outwardly improved--Millie said, "All because of that there boneset tea"--welcomed spring and its promise, but she could not extend to Lyman Mertzheimer the same degree of welcome.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Amanda, outwardly improved--Millie said, "All because of that there boneset tea"--welcomed spring and its promise, but she could not extend to Lyman Mertzheimer the same degree of welcome.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His first thought was to call at the Reist home.
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading "It's that Lyman again," Millie reported after she had opened the door for the caller.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One day in March Lyman Mertzheimer came home for the week-end.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE TROUBLE MAKER If "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" a man spurned in love sometimes runs a close second.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Amanda, outwardly improved--Millie said, "All because of that there boneset tea"--welcomed spring and its promise, but she could not extend to Lyman Mertzheimer the same degree of welcome.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day in March Lyman Mertzheimer came home for the week-end.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Amanda, outwardly improved--Millie said, "All because of that there boneset tea"--welcomed spring and its promise, but she could not extend to Lyman Mertzheimer the same degree of welcome.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "It's that Lyman again," Millie reported after she had opened the door for the caller.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading Amanda, outwardly improved--Millie said, "All because of that there boneset tea"--welcomed spring and its promise, but she could not extend to Lyman Mertzheimer the same degree of welcome.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first thought was to call at the Reist home.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One day in March Lyman Mertzheimer came home for the week-end.
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading THE TROUBLE MAKER If "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" a man spurned in love sometimes runs a close second.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It's that Lyman again," Millie reported after she had opened the door for the caller.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading THE TROUBLE MAKER If "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" a man spurned in love sometimes runs a close second.
HellnounUS /hel/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading THE TROUBLE MAKER If "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" a man spurned in love sometimes runs a close second.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first thought was to call at the Reist home.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One day in March Lyman Mertzheimer came home for the week-end.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE TROUBLE MAKER If "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" a man spurned in love sometimes runs a close second.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Amanda, outwardly improved--Millie said, "All because of that there boneset tea"--welcomed spring and its promise, but she could not extend to Lyman Mertzheimer the same degree of welcome.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TROUBLE MAKER If "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" a man spurned in love sometimes runs a close second.
It's
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From this reading "It's that Lyman again," Millie reported after she had opened the door for the caller.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Amanda, outwardly improved--Millie said, "All because of that there boneset tea"--welcomed spring and its promise, but she could not extend to Lyman Mertzheimer the same degree of welcome.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE TROUBLE MAKER If "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" a man spurned in love sometimes runs a close second.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE TROUBLE MAKER If "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" a man spurned in love sometimes runs a close second.
Lyman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day in March Lyman Mertzheimer came home for the week-end.
MAKERnounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading THE TROUBLE MAKER If "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" a man spurned in love sometimes runs a close second.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE TROUBLE MAKER If "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" a man spurned in love sometimes runs a close second.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading One day in March Lyman Mertzheimer came home for the week-end.
Mertzheimer
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From this reading One day in March Lyman Mertzheimer came home for the week-end.
Millie
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From this reading Amanda, outwardly improved--Millie said, "All because of that there boneset tea"--welcomed spring and its promise, but she could not extend to Lyman Mertzheimer the same degree of welcome.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE TROUBLE MAKER If "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" a man spurned in love sometimes runs a close second.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Amanda, outwardly improved--Millie said, "All because of that there boneset tea"--welcomed spring and its promise, but she could not extend to Lyman Mertzheimer the same degree of welcome.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Amanda, outwardly improved--Millie said, "All because of that there boneset tea"--welcomed spring and its promise, but she could not extend to Lyman Mertzheimer the same degree of welcome.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day in March Lyman Mertzheimer came home for the week-end.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "It's that Lyman again," Millie reported after she had opened the door for the caller.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading Amanda, outwardly improved--Millie said, "All because of that there boneset tea"--welcomed spring and its promise, but she could not extend to Lyman Mertzheimer the same degree of welcome.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Amanda, outwardly improved--Millie said, "All because of that there boneset tea"--welcomed spring and its promise, but she could not extend to Lyman Mertzheimer the same degree of welcome.
Reist
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His first thought was to call at the Reist home.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading "It's that Lyman again," Millie reported after she had opened the door for the caller.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading THE TROUBLE MAKER If "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" a man spurned in love sometimes runs a close second.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Amanda, outwardly improved--Millie said, "All because of that there boneset tea"--welcomed spring and its promise, but she could not extend to Lyman Mertzheimer the same degree of welcome.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Amanda, outwardly improved--Millie said, "All because of that there boneset tea"--welcomed spring and its promise, but she could not extend to Lyman Mertzheimer the same degree of welcome.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading THE TROUBLE MAKER If "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" a man spurned in love sometimes runs a close second.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE TROUBLE MAKER If "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" a man spurned in love sometimes runs a close second.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amanda, outwardly improved--Millie said, "All because of that there boneset tea"--welcomed spring and its promise, but she could not extend to Lyman Mertzheimer the same degree of welcome.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading THE TROUBLE MAKER If "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" a man spurned in love sometimes runs a close second.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Amanda, outwardly improved--Millie said, "All because of that there boneset tea"--welcomed spring and its promise, but she could not extend to Lyman Mertzheimer the same degree of welcome.
spurnedadjectiveUS /spɜːrnd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading THE TROUBLE MAKER If "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" a man spurned in love sometimes runs a close second.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Amanda, outwardly improved--Millie said, "All because of that there boneset tea"--welcomed spring and its promise, but she could not extend to Lyman Mertzheimer the same degree of welcome.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Amanda, outwardly improved--Millie said, "All because of that there boneset tea"--welcomed spring and its promise, but she could not extend to Lyman Mertzheimer the same degree of welcome.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TROUBLE MAKER If "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" a man spurned in love sometimes runs a close second.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Amanda, outwardly improved--Millie said, "All because of that there boneset tea"--welcomed spring and its promise, but she could not extend to Lyman Mertzheimer the same degree of welcome.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His first thought was to call at the Reist home.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His first thought was to call at the Reist home.
TROUBLEnounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE TROUBLE MAKER If "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" a man spurned in love sometimes runs a close second.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first thought was to call at the Reist home.
week-end
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From this reading One day in March Lyman Mertzheimer came home for the week-end.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading Amanda, outwardly improved--Millie said, "All because of that there boneset tea"--welcomed spring and its promise, but she could not extend to Lyman Mertzheimer the same degree of welcome.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Amanda, outwardly improved--Millie said, "All because of that there boneset tea"--welcomed spring and its promise, but she could not extend to Lyman Mertzheimer the same degree of welcome.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE TROUBLE MAKER If "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" a man spurned in love sometimes runs a close second.
