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 I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “It is too bad,” sighed Mrs. Brinkley, “but of course you can do nothing.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
Brinkley
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From this reading “It is too bad,” sighed Mrs. Brinkley, “but of course you can do nothing.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It is too bad,” sighed Mrs. Brinkley, “but of course you can do nothing.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “It is too bad,” sighed Mrs. Brinkley, “but of course you can do nothing.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “It is too bad,” sighed Mrs. Brinkley, “but of course you can do nothing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “It is too bad,” sighed Mrs. Brinkley, “but of course you can do nothing.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading We have tried everything.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have tried everything.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I see that.”
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is too bad,” sighed Mrs. Brinkley, “but of course you can do nothing.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is too bad,” sighed Mrs. Brinkley, “but of course you can do nothing.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “It is too bad,” sighed Mrs. Brinkley, “but of course you can do nothing.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No, we can do nothing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “It is too bad,” sighed Mrs. Brinkley, “but of course you can do nothing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It is too bad,” sighed Mrs. Brinkley, “but of course you can do nothing.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see that.”
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
sighedverbUS /saɪd/
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “It is too bad,” sighed Mrs. Brinkley, “but of course you can do nothing.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I see that.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “It is too bad,” sighed Mrs. Brinkley, “but of course you can do nothing.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading We have tried everything.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “No, we can do nothing.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
Yonkers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is too bad,” sighed Mrs. Brinkley, “but of course you can do nothing.
