afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The young girl, still in white duck, wore the same air of passive injury I had noted in her the night before.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh, very well, then,” she said, quite as if I had confessed my guilt; “they will come here, and you will have your romance on your hands for the rest of the month.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Oh, very well, then,” she said, quite as if I had confessed my guilt; “they will come here, and you will have your romance on your hands for the rest of the month.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading I’m thankful we’re going away the first of August.”
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I’m thankful we’re going away the first of August.”
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The young girl, still in white duck, wore the same air of passive injury I had noted in her the night before.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The man looked bewildered and bored, with something of desperation in his troubled eye, and his wife looked tired and disheartened.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading The man looked bewildered and bored, with something of desperation in his troubled eye, and his wife looked tired and disheartened.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Oh, very well, then,” she said, quite as if I had confessed my guilt; “they will come here, and you will have your romance on your hands for the rest of the month.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “Oh, very well, then,” she said, quite as if I had confessed my guilt; “they will come here, and you will have your romance on your hands for the rest of the month.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The man looked bewildered and bored, with something of desperation in his troubled eye, and his wife looked tired and disheartened.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading The man looked bewildered and bored, with something of desperation in his troubled eye, and his wife looked tired and disheartened.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading The young girl, still in white duck, wore the same air of passive injury I had noted in her the night before.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading The man looked bewildered and bored, with something of desperation in his troubled eye, and his wife looked tired and disheartened.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I’m thankful we’re going away the first of August.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Oh, very well, then,” she said, quite as if I had confessed my guilt; “they will come here, and you will have your romance on your hands for the rest of the month.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The young girl, still in white duck, wore the same air of passive injury I had noted in her the night before.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading I’m thankful we’re going away the first of August.”
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading “Oh, very well, then,” she said, quite as if I had confessed my guilt; “they will come here, and you will have your romance on your hands for the rest of the month.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Oh, very well, then,” she said, quite as if I had confessed my guilt; “they will come here, and you will have your romance on your hands for the rest of the month.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Oh, very well, then,” she said, quite as if I had confessed my guilt; “they will come here, and you will have your romance on your hands for the rest of the month.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Oh, very well, then,” she said, quite as if I had confessed my guilt; “they will come here, and you will have your romance on your hands for the rest of the month.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The young girl, still in white duck, wore the same air of passive injury I had noted in her the night before.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Oh, very well, then,” she said, quite as if I had confessed my guilt; “they will come here, and you will have your romance on your hands for the rest of the month.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man looked bewildered and bored, with something of desperation in his troubled eye, and his wife looked tired and disheartened.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, very well, then,” she said, quite as if I had confessed my guilt; “they will come here, and you will have your romance on your hands for the rest of the month.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m thankful we’re going away the first of August.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Oh, very well, then,” she said, quite as if I had confessed my guilt; “they will come here, and you will have your romance on your hands for the rest of the month.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The young girl, still in white duck, wore the same air of passive injury I had noted in her the night before.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The man looked bewildered and bored, with something of desperation in his troubled eye, and his wife looked tired and disheartened.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man looked bewildered and bored, with something of desperation in his troubled eye, and his wife looked tired and disheartened.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “Oh, very well, then,” she said, quite as if I had confessed my guilt; “they will come here, and you will have your romance on your hands for the rest of the month.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Oh, very well, then,” she said, quite as if I had confessed my guilt; “they will come here, and you will have your romance on your hands for the rest of the month.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The young girl, still in white duck, wore the same air of passive injury I had noted in her the night before.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The young girl, still in white duck, wore the same air of passive injury I had noted in her the night before.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oh, very well, then,” she said, quite as if I had confessed my guilt; “they will come here, and you will have your romance on your hands for the rest of the month.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, very well, then,” she said, quite as if I had confessed my guilt; “they will come here, and you will have your romance on your hands for the rest of the month.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Oh, very well, then,” she said, quite as if I had confessed my guilt; “they will come here, and you will have your romance on your hands for the rest of the month.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
parknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading The young girl, still in white duck, wore the same air of passive injury I had noted in her the night before.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
PostverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Oh, very well, then,” she said, quite as if I had confessed my guilt; “they will come here, and you will have your romance on your hands for the rest of the month.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “Oh, very well, then,” she said, quite as if I had confessed my guilt; “they will come here, and you will have your romance on your hands for the rest of the month.
romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading “Oh, very well, then,” she said, quite as if I had confessed my guilt; “they will come here, and you will have your romance on your hands for the rest of the month.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, very well, then,” she said, quite as if I had confessed my guilt; “they will come here, and you will have your romance on your hands for the rest of the month.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The young girl, still in white duck, wore the same air of passive injury I had noted in her the night before.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, very well, then,” she said, quite as if I had confessed my guilt; “they will come here, and you will have your romance on your hands for the rest of the month.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The man looked bewildered and bored, with something of desperation in his troubled eye, and his wife looked tired and disheartened.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The young girl, still in white duck, wore the same air of passive injury I had noted in her the night before.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading I’m thankful we’re going away the first of August.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh, very well, then,” she said, quite as if I had confessed my guilt; “they will come here, and you will have your romance on your hands for the rest of the month.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Oh, very well, then,” she said, quite as if I had confessed my guilt; “they will come here, and you will have your romance on your hands for the rest of the month.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, very well, then,” she said, quite as if I had confessed my guilt; “they will come here, and you will have your romance on your hands for the rest of the month.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The man looked bewildered and bored, with something of desperation in his troubled eye, and his wife looked tired and disheartened.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The man looked bewildered and bored, with something of desperation in his troubled eye, and his wife looked tired and disheartened.
TroynounUS /trɔɪ/
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Oh, very well, then,” she said, quite as if I had confessed my guilt; “they will come here, and you will have your romance on your hands for the rest of the month.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
we're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m thankful we’re going away the first of August.”
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 “Oh, very well, then,” she said, quite as if I had confessed my guilt; “they will come here, and you will have your romance on your hands for the rest of the month.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The young girl, still in white duck, wore the same air of passive injury I had noted in her the night before.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The man looked bewildered and bored, with something of desperation in his troubled eye, and his wife looked tired and disheartened.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Oh, very well, then,” she said, quite as if I had confessed my guilt; “they will come here, and you will have your romance on your hands for the rest of the month.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man looked bewildered and bored, with something of desperation in his troubled eye, and his wife looked tired and disheartened.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The young girl, still in white duck, wore the same air of passive injury I had noted in her the night before.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading III THE next afternoon, while we were sitting in the park waiting for the Troy band to begin playing, and I was wondering just when they would reach the “Washington Post March,” which I like because I can always be sure of it, my unknown friends came strolling our way.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, very well, then,” she said, quite as if I had confessed my guilt; “they will come here, and you will have your romance on your hands for the rest of the month.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young girl, still in white duck, wore the same air of passive injury I had noted in her the night before.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, very well, then,” she said, quite as if I had confessed my guilt; “they will come here, and you will have your romance on your hands for the rest of the month.
