adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “He said he would come back, and he hates a liar.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading “Bucky told me to be brave, he told me not to lose my nerve,” she repeated to herself over and over again, drawing comfort from the memory of his warm, vibrant voice.
allayverbUS /əˈleɪ/
lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading With such argument she tried to allay her wild fears.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Bucky told me to be brave, he told me not to lose my nerve,” she repeated to herself over and over again, drawing comfort from the memory of his warm, vibrant voice.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading With such argument she tried to allay her wild fears.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BUCKY’S FIRST-RATE REASONS How long Frances Mackenzie gave herself up to despair she never knew, but when at last she resolutely took herself in hand it seemed hours later.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “He said he would come back, and he hates a liar.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Bucky told me to be brave, he told me not to lose my nerve,” she repeated to herself over and over again, drawing comfort from the memory of his warm, vibrant voice.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “Bucky told me to be brave, he told me not to lose my nerve,” she repeated to herself over and over again, drawing comfort from the memory of his warm, vibrant voice.
Bucky
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Bucky told me to be brave, he told me not to lose my nerve,” she repeated to herself over and over again, drawing comfort from the memory of his warm, vibrant voice.
BUCKY'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BUCKY’S FIRST-RATE REASONS How long Frances Mackenzie gave herself up to despair she never knew, but when at last she resolutely took herself in hand it seemed hours later.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUCKY’S FIRST-RATE REASONS How long Frances Mackenzie gave herself up to despair she never knew, but when at last she resolutely took herself in hand it seemed hours later.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “He said he would come back, and he hates a liar.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading “Bucky told me to be brave, he told me not to lose my nerve,” she repeated to herself over and over again, drawing comfort from the memory of his warm, vibrant voice.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading So, of course, he will come.”
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading BUCKY’S FIRST-RATE REASONS How long Frances Mackenzie gave herself up to despair she never knew, but when at last she resolutely took herself in hand it seemed hours later.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading “Bucky told me to be brave, he told me not to lose my nerve,” she repeated to herself over and over again, drawing comfort from the memory of his warm, vibrant voice.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading With such argument she tried to allay her wild fears.
FIRST-RATEadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrˈstreɪt/
of the highest quality
From this reading BUCKY’S FIRST-RATE REASONS How long Frances Mackenzie gave herself up to despair she never knew, but when at last she resolutely took herself in hand it seemed hours later.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading BUCKY’S FIRST-RATE REASONS How long Frances Mackenzie gave herself up to despair she never knew, but when at last she resolutely took herself in hand it seemed hours later.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Bucky told me to be brave, he told me not to lose my nerve,” she repeated to herself over and over again, drawing comfort from the memory of his warm, vibrant voice.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading BUCKY’S FIRST-RATE REASONS How long Frances Mackenzie gave herself up to despair she never knew, but when at last she resolutely took herself in hand it seemed hours later.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading BUCKY’S FIRST-RATE REASONS How long Frances Mackenzie gave herself up to despair she never knew, but when at last she resolutely took herself in hand it seemed hours later.
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “He said he would come back, and he hates a liar.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Bucky told me to be brave, he told me not to lose my nerve,” she repeated to herself over and over again, drawing comfort from the memory of his warm, vibrant voice.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With such argument she tried to allay her wild fears.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading BUCKY’S FIRST-RATE REASONS How long Frances Mackenzie gave herself up to despair she never knew, but when at last she resolutely took herself in hand it seemed hours later.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Bucky told me to be brave, he told me not to lose my nerve,” she repeated to herself over and over again, drawing comfort from the memory of his warm, vibrant voice.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading BUCKY’S FIRST-RATE REASONS How long Frances Mackenzie gave herself up to despair she never knew, but when at last she resolutely took herself in hand it seemed hours later.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BUCKY’S FIRST-RATE REASONS How long Frances Mackenzie gave herself up to despair she never knew, but when at last she resolutely took herself in hand it seemed hours later.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BUCKY’S FIRST-RATE REASONS How long Frances Mackenzie gave herself up to despair she never knew, but when at last she resolutely took herself in hand it seemed hours later.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BUCKY’S FIRST-RATE REASONS How long Frances Mackenzie gave herself up to despair she never knew, but when at last she resolutely took herself in hand it seemed hours later.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading BUCKY’S FIRST-RATE REASONS How long Frances Mackenzie gave herself up to despair she never knew, but when at last she resolutely took herself in hand it seemed hours later.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading BUCKY’S FIRST-RATE REASONS How long Frances Mackenzie gave herself up to despair she never knew, but when at last she resolutely took herself in hand it seemed hours later.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading BUCKY’S FIRST-RATE REASONS How long Frances Mackenzie gave herself up to despair she never knew, but when at last she resolutely took herself in hand it seemed hours later.
liarnounUS /ˈlaɪər/
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading “He said he would come back, and he hates a liar.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading BUCKY’S FIRST-RATE REASONS How long Frances Mackenzie gave herself up to despair she never knew, but when at last she resolutely took herself in hand it seemed hours later.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “Bucky told me to be brave, he told me not to lose my nerve,” she repeated to herself over and over again, drawing comfort from the memory of his warm, vibrant voice.
MackenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading BUCKY’S FIRST-RATE REASONS How long Frances Mackenzie gave herself up to despair she never knew, but when at last she resolutely took herself in hand it seemed hours later.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Bucky told me to be brave, he told me not to lose my nerve,” she repeated to herself over and over again, drawing comfort from the memory of his warm, vibrant voice.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “Bucky told me to be brave, he told me not to lose my nerve,” she repeated to herself over and over again, drawing comfort from the memory of his warm, vibrant voice.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Bucky told me to be brave, he told me not to lose my nerve,” she repeated to herself over and over again, drawing comfort from the memory of his warm, vibrant voice.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading “Bucky told me to be brave, he told me not to lose my nerve,” she repeated to herself over and over again, drawing comfort from the memory of his warm, vibrant voice.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading BUCKY’S FIRST-RATE REASONS How long Frances Mackenzie gave herself up to despair she never knew, but when at last she resolutely took herself in hand it seemed hours later.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Bucky told me to be brave, he told me not to lose my nerve,” she repeated to herself over and over again, drawing comfort from the memory of his warm, vibrant voice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Bucky told me to be brave, he told me not to lose my nerve,” she repeated to herself over and over again, drawing comfort from the memory of his warm, vibrant voice.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Bucky told me to be brave, he told me not to lose my nerve,” she repeated to herself over and over again, drawing comfort from the memory of his warm, vibrant voice.
REASONSnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading BUCKY’S FIRST-RATE REASONS How long Frances Mackenzie gave herself up to despair she never knew, but when at last she resolutely took herself in hand it seemed hours later.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading “Bucky told me to be brave, he told me not to lose my nerve,” she repeated to herself over and over again, drawing comfort from the memory of his warm, vibrant voice.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading BUCKY’S FIRST-RATE REASONS How long Frances Mackenzie gave herself up to despair she never knew, but when at last she resolutely took herself in hand it seemed hours later.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He said he would come back, and he hates a liar.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading BUCKY’S FIRST-RATE REASONS How long Frances Mackenzie gave herself up to despair she never knew, but when at last she resolutely took herself in hand it seemed hours later.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BUCKY’S FIRST-RATE REASONS How long Frances Mackenzie gave herself up to despair she never knew, but when at last she resolutely took herself in hand it seemed hours later.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, of course, he will come.”
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading With such argument she tried to allay her wild fears.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Bucky told me to be brave, he told me not to lose my nerve,” she repeated to herself over and over again, drawing comfort from the memory of his warm, vibrant voice.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUCKY’S FIRST-RATE REASONS How long Frances Mackenzie gave herself up to despair she never knew, but when at last she resolutely took herself in hand it seemed hours later.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Bucky told me to be brave, he told me not to lose my nerve,” she repeated to herself over and over again, drawing comfort from the memory of his warm, vibrant voice.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading BUCKY’S FIRST-RATE REASONS How long Frances Mackenzie gave herself up to despair she never knew, but when at last she resolutely took herself in hand it seemed hours later.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading With such argument she tried to allay her wild fears.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BUCKY’S FIRST-RATE REASONS How long Frances Mackenzie gave herself up to despair she never knew, but when at last she resolutely took herself in hand it seemed hours later.
vibrantadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪbrənt/
vigorous and animated
From this reading “Bucky told me to be brave, he told me not to lose my nerve,” she repeated to herself over and over again, drawing comfort from the memory of his warm, vibrant voice.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Bucky told me to be brave, he told me not to lose my nerve,” she repeated to herself over and over again, drawing comfort from the memory of his warm, vibrant voice.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading “Bucky told me to be brave, he told me not to lose my nerve,” she repeated to herself over and over again, drawing comfort from the memory of his warm, vibrant voice.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading BUCKY’S FIRST-RATE REASONS How long Frances Mackenzie gave herself up to despair she never knew, but when at last she resolutely took herself in hand it seemed hours later.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading With such argument she tried to allay her wild fears.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading So, of course, he will come.”
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With such argument she tried to allay her wild fears.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He said he would come back, and he hates a liar.
