AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A year earlier it had been in such a bathroom at an artsy party at a friend’s house near Silpakorn University that he went away from the crowd to sit on the edge of the tub and weep with the fatuous wrestling of personal pain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She sat on the edge of the tub next to him and heard about the crash of the United Airlines jet.
AirlinesnounUS /ˈerlaɪnz/
plural of “airline” — a hose that carries air under pressure
From this reading She sat on the edge of the tub next to him and heard about the crash of the United Airlines jet.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A year earlier it had been in such a bathroom at an artsy party at a friend’s house near Silpakorn University that he went away from the crowd to sit on the edge of the tub and weep with the fatuous wrestling of personal pain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nawin fell asleep in the suds of his bathtub and when he woke up his thoughts were frothy.
artsy
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From this reading A year earlier it had been in such a bathroom at an artsy party at a friend’s house near Silpakorn University that he went away from the crowd to sit on the edge of the tub and weep with the fatuous wrestling of personal pain.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading Nawin fell asleep in the suds of his bathtub and when he woke up his thoughts were frothy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A year earlier it had been in such a bathroom at an artsy party at a friend’s house near Silpakorn University that he went away from the crowd to sit on the edge of the tub and weep with the fatuous wrestling of personal pain.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A year earlier it had been in such a bathroom at an artsy party at a friend’s house near Silpakorn University that he went away from the crowd to sit on the edge of the tub and weep with the fatuous wrestling of personal pain.
bathroomnounUS /ˈbæθruːm/
a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
From this reading A year earlier it had been in such a bathroom at an artsy party at a friend’s house near Silpakorn University that he went away from the crowd to sit on the edge of the tub and weep with the fatuous wrestling of personal pain.
bathtubnounUS /ˈbæθtəb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading Nawin fell asleep in the suds of his bathtub and when he woke up his thoughts were frothy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A year earlier it had been in such a bathroom at an artsy party at a friend’s house near Silpakorn University that he went away from the crowd to sit on the edge of the tub and weep with the fatuous wrestling of personal pain.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Noppawan came into the bathroom to find out what was wrong.
contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Melancholy dripped from the shower nozzle and from time to time hit his head (the contents of which emulated the slow and sad repetition of the dripping).
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading She sat on the edge of the tub next to him and heard about the crash of the United Airlines jet.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A year earlier it had been in such a bathroom at an artsy party at a friend’s house near Silpakorn University that he went away from the crowd to sit on the edge of the tub and weep with the fatuous wrestling of personal pain.
drippedverbUS /drɪpt/
inflected form of “drip” — fall in drops
From this reading Melancholy dripped from the shower nozzle and from time to time hit his head (the contents of which emulated the slow and sad repetition of the dripping).
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading Melancholy dripped from the shower nozzle and from time to time hit his head (the contents of which emulated the slow and sad repetition of the dripping).
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading A year earlier it had been in such a bathroom at an artsy party at a friend’s house near Silpakorn University that he went away from the crowd to sit on the edge of the tub and weep with the fatuous wrestling of personal pain.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading A year earlier it had been in such a bathroom at an artsy party at a friend’s house near Silpakorn University that he went away from the crowd to sit on the edge of the tub and weep with the fatuous wrestling of personal pain.
emulatedverbUS /ˈemjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “emulate” — strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
From this reading Melancholy dripped from the shower nozzle and from time to time hit his head (the contents of which emulated the slow and sad repetition of the dripping).
fatuousadjectiveUS /ˈfætʃəwəs/
extremely silly or stupid
From this reading A year earlier it had been in such a bathroom at an artsy party at a friend’s house near Silpakorn University that he went away from the crowd to sit on the edge of the tub and weep with the fatuous wrestling of personal pain.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Nawin fell asleep in the suds of his bathtub and when he woke up his thoughts were frothy.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Noppawan came into the bathroom to find out what was wrong.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A year earlier it had been in such a bathroom at an artsy party at a friend’s house near Silpakorn University that he went away from the crowd to sit on the edge of the tub and weep with the fatuous wrestling of personal pain.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Melancholy dripped from the shower nozzle and from time to time hit his head (the contents of which emulated the slow and sad repetition of the dripping).
frothyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːθi/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading Nawin fell asleep in the suds of his bathtub and when he woke up his thoughts were frothy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A year earlier it had been in such a bathroom at an artsy party at a friend’s house near Silpakorn University that he went away from the crowd to sit on the edge of the tub and weep with the fatuous wrestling of personal pain.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nawin fell asleep in the suds of his bathtub and when he woke up his thoughts were frothy.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Melancholy dripped from the shower nozzle and from time to time hit his head (the contents of which emulated the slow and sad repetition of the dripping).
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She sat on the edge of the tub next to him and heard about the crash of the United Airlines jet.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She sat on the edge of the tub next to him and heard about the crash of the United Airlines jet.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nawin fell asleep in the suds of his bathtub and when he woke up his thoughts were frothy.
hitverbUS /hɪt/
cause to move by striking
From this reading Melancholy dripped from the shower nozzle and from time to time hit his head (the contents of which emulated the slow and sad repetition of the dripping).
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A year earlier it had been in such a bathroom at an artsy party at a friend’s house near Silpakorn University that he went away from the crowd to sit on the edge of the tub and weep with the fatuous wrestling of personal pain.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nawin fell asleep in the suds of his bathtub and when he woke up his thoughts were frothy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Noppawan came into the bathroom to find out what was wrong.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A year earlier it had been in such a bathroom at an artsy party at a friend’s house near Silpakorn University that he went away from the crowd to sit on the edge of the tub and weep with the fatuous wrestling of personal pain.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading She sat on the edge of the tub next to him and heard about the crash of the United Airlines jet.
MelancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Melancholy dripped from the shower nozzle and from time to time hit his head (the contents of which emulated the slow and sad repetition of the dripping).
Nawin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nawin fell asleep in the suds of his bathtub and when he woke up his thoughts were frothy.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A year earlier it had been in such a bathroom at an artsy party at a friend’s house near Silpakorn University that he went away from the crowd to sit on the edge of the tub and weep with the fatuous wrestling of personal pain.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She sat on the edge of the tub next to him and heard about the crash of the United Airlines jet.
Noppawan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Noppawan came into the bathroom to find out what was wrong.
nozzlenounUS /ˈnɑːzəl/
a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
From this reading Melancholy dripped from the shower nozzle and from time to time hit his head (the contents of which emulated the slow and sad repetition of the dripping).
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nawin fell asleep in the suds of his bathtub and when he woke up his thoughts were frothy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A year earlier it had been in such a bathroom at an artsy party at a friend’s house near Silpakorn University that he went away from the crowd to sit on the edge of the tub and weep with the fatuous wrestling of personal pain.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Noppawan came into the bathroom to find out what was wrong.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading A year earlier it had been in such a bathroom at an artsy party at a friend’s house near Silpakorn University that he went away from the crowd to sit on the edge of the tub and weep with the fatuous wrestling of personal pain.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A year earlier it had been in such a bathroom at an artsy party at a friend’s house near Silpakorn University that he went away from the crowd to sit on the edge of the tub and weep with the fatuous wrestling of personal pain.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading A year earlier it had been in such a bathroom at an artsy party at a friend’s house near Silpakorn University that he went away from the crowd to sit on the edge of the tub and weep with the fatuous wrestling of personal pain.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading Melancholy dripped from the shower nozzle and from time to time hit his head (the contents of which emulated the slow and sad repetition of the dripping).
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Melancholy dripped from the shower nozzle and from time to time hit his head (the contents of which emulated the slow and sad repetition of the dripping).
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat on the edge of the tub next to him and heard about the crash of the United Airlines jet.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat on the edge of the tub next to him and heard about the crash of the United Airlines jet.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Melancholy dripped from the shower nozzle and from time to time hit his head (the contents of which emulated the slow and sad repetition of the dripping).
Silpakorn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A year earlier it had been in such a bathroom at an artsy party at a friend’s house near Silpakorn University that he went away from the crowd to sit on the edge of the tub and weep with the fatuous wrestling of personal pain.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading A year earlier it had been in such a bathroom at an artsy party at a friend’s house near Silpakorn University that he went away from the crowd to sit on the edge of the tub and weep with the fatuous wrestling of personal pain.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Melancholy dripped from the shower nozzle and from time to time hit his head (the contents of which emulated the slow and sad repetition of the dripping).
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A year earlier it had been in such a bathroom at an artsy party at a friend’s house near Silpakorn University that he went away from the crowd to sit on the edge of the tub and weep with the fatuous wrestling of personal pain.
sudsnounUS /sʌdz/
the froth produced by soaps or detergents
From this reading Nawin fell asleep in the suds of his bathtub and when he woke up his thoughts were frothy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A year earlier it had been in such a bathroom at an artsy party at a friend’s house near Silpakorn University that he went away from the crowd to sit on the edge of the tub and weep with the fatuous wrestling of personal pain.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nawin fell asleep in the suds of his bathtub and when he woke up his thoughts were frothy.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nawin fell asleep in the suds of his bathtub and when he woke up his thoughts were frothy.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Melancholy dripped from the shower nozzle and from time to time hit his head (the contents of which emulated the slow and sad repetition of the dripping).
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Melancholy dripped from the shower nozzle and from time to time hit his head (the contents of which emulated the slow and sad repetition of the dripping).
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading A year earlier it had been in such a bathroom at an artsy party at a friend’s house near Silpakorn University that he went away from the crowd to sit on the edge of the tub and weep with the fatuous wrestling of personal pain.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading She sat on the edge of the tub next to him and heard about the crash of the United Airlines jet.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading A year earlier it had been in such a bathroom at an artsy party at a friend’s house near Silpakorn University that he went away from the crowd to sit on the edge of the tub and weep with the fatuous wrestling of personal pain.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nawin fell asleep in the suds of his bathtub and when he woke up his thoughts were frothy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Noppawan came into the bathroom to find out what was wrong.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading A year earlier it had been in such a bathroom at an artsy party at a friend’s house near Silpakorn University that he went away from the crowd to sit on the edge of the tub and weep with the fatuous wrestling of personal pain.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A year earlier it had been in such a bathroom at an artsy party at a friend’s house near Silpakorn University that he went away from the crowd to sit on the edge of the tub and weep with the fatuous wrestling of personal pain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nawin fell asleep in the suds of his bathtub and when he woke up his thoughts were frothy.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Noppawan came into the bathroom to find out what was wrong.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Nawin fell asleep in the suds of his bathtub and when he woke up his thoughts were frothy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Melancholy dripped from the shower nozzle and from time to time hit his head (the contents of which emulated the slow and sad repetition of the dripping).
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A year earlier it had been in such a bathroom at an artsy party at a friend’s house near Silpakorn University that he went away from the crowd to sit on the edge of the tub and weep with the fatuous wrestling of personal pain.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Nawin fell asleep in the suds of his bathtub and when he woke up his thoughts were frothy.
wrestlingnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading A year earlier it had been in such a bathroom at an artsy party at a friend’s house near Silpakorn University that he went away from the crowd to sit on the edge of the tub and weep with the fatuous wrestling of personal pain.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Noppawan came into the bathroom to find out what was wrong.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A year earlier it had been in such a bathroom at an artsy party at a friend’s house near Silpakorn University that he went away from the crowd to sit on the edge of the tub and weep with the fatuous wrestling of personal pain.
