adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two things helped greatly to restore Clayton to a more normal state of mind during the next few days.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beside Audrey's predicament and Chris's wretched endeavor to get away and yet prove himself a man, his own position seemed, if not comfortable, at least tenable.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He would have described it, had he been a man to put such a thing into words, as that “he and Natalie didn't exactly hit it off.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beside Audrey's predicament and Chris's wretched endeavor to get away and yet prove himself a man, his own position seemed, if not comfortable, at least tenable.
Audrey's
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From this reading Beside Audrey's predicament and Chris's wretched endeavor to get away and yet prove himself a man, his own position seemed, if not comfortable, at least tenable.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Beside Audrey's predicament and Chris's wretched endeavor to get away and yet prove himself a man, his own position seemed, if not comfortable, at least tenable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He would have described it, had he been a man to put such a thing into words, as that “he and Natalie didn't exactly hit it off.”
BesideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside Audrey's predicament and Chris's wretched endeavor to get away and yet prove himself a man, his own position seemed, if not comfortable, at least tenable.
Chris's
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From this reading Beside Audrey's predicament and Chris's wretched endeavor to get away and yet prove himself a man, his own position seemed, if not comfortable, at least tenable.
Clayton
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From this reading Two things helped greatly to restore Clayton to a more normal state of mind during the next few days.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Beside Audrey's predicament and Chris's wretched endeavor to get away and yet prove himself a man, his own position seemed, if not comfortable, at least tenable.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two things helped greatly to restore Clayton to a more normal state of mind during the next few days.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading He would have described it, had he been a man to put such a thing into words, as that “he and Natalie didn't exactly hit it off.”
didn't
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From this reading He would have described it, had he been a man to put such a thing into words, as that “he and Natalie didn't exactly hit it off.”
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Two things helped greatly to restore Clayton to a more normal state of mind during the next few days.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Beside Audrey's predicament and Chris's wretched endeavor to get away and yet prove himself a man, his own position seemed, if not comfortable, at least tenable.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He would have described it, had he been a man to put such a thing into words, as that “he and Natalie didn't exactly hit it off.”
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading There were times, too, during those next few days, when he wondered if he had not exaggerated their incompatibility.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Two things helped greatly to restore Clayton to a more normal state of mind during the next few days.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Beside Audrey's predicament and Chris's wretched endeavor to get away and yet prove himself a man, his own position seemed, if not comfortable, at least tenable.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Two things helped greatly to restore Clayton to a more normal state of mind during the next few days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He would have described it, had he been a man to put such a thing into words, as that “he and Natalie didn't exactly hit it off.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have described it, had he been a man to put such a thing into words, as that “he and Natalie didn't exactly hit it off.”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would have described it, had he been a man to put such a thing into words, as that “he and Natalie didn't exactly hit it off.”
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Two things helped greatly to restore Clayton to a more normal state of mind during the next few days.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Beside Audrey's predicament and Chris's wretched endeavor to get away and yet prove himself a man, his own position seemed, if not comfortable, at least tenable.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beside Audrey's predicament and Chris's wretched endeavor to get away and yet prove himself a man, his own position seemed, if not comfortable, at least tenable.
hitverbUS /hɪt/
cause to move by striking
From this reading He would have described it, had he been a man to put such a thing into words, as that “he and Natalie didn't exactly hit it off.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Beside Audrey's predicament and Chris's wretched endeavor to get away and yet prove himself a man, his own position seemed, if not comfortable, at least tenable.
incompatibilitynounUS /ˌɪnkɑːmpətɪˈbɪlɪti/
the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
From this reading There were times, too, during those next few days, when he wondered if he had not exaggerated their incompatibility.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He would have described it, had he been a man to put such a thing into words, as that “he and Natalie didn't exactly hit it off.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He would have described it, had he been a man to put such a thing into words, as that “he and Natalie didn't exactly hit it off.”
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Beside Audrey's predicament and Chris's wretched endeavor to get away and yet prove himself a man, his own position seemed, if not comfortable, at least tenable.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Beside Audrey's predicament and Chris's wretched endeavor to get away and yet prove himself a man, his own position seemed, if not comfortable, at least tenable.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Two things helped greatly to restore Clayton to a more normal state of mind during the next few days.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Two things helped greatly to restore Clayton to a more normal state of mind during the next few days.
Natalie
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From this reading He would have described it, had he been a man to put such a thing into words, as that “he and Natalie didn't exactly hit it off.”
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Two things helped greatly to restore Clayton to a more normal state of mind during the next few days.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Two things helped greatly to restore Clayton to a more normal state of mind during the next few days.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Beside Audrey's predicament and Chris's wretched endeavor to get away and yet prove himself a man, his own position seemed, if not comfortable, at least tenable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two things helped greatly to restore Clayton to a more normal state of mind during the next few days.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He would have described it, had he been a man to put such a thing into words, as that “he and Natalie didn't exactly hit it off.”
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them undoubtedly was the Valentine situation.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Beside Audrey's predicament and Chris's wretched endeavor to get away and yet prove himself a man, his own position seemed, if not comfortable, at least tenable.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Beside Audrey's predicament and Chris's wretched endeavor to get away and yet prove himself a man, his own position seemed, if not comfortable, at least tenable.
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Beside Audrey's predicament and Chris's wretched endeavor to get away and yet prove himself a man, his own position seemed, if not comfortable, at least tenable.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Beside Audrey's predicament and Chris's wretched endeavor to get away and yet prove himself a man, his own position seemed, if not comfortable, at least tenable.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He would have described it, had he been a man to put such a thing into words, as that “he and Natalie didn't exactly hit it off.”
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Two things helped greatly to restore Clayton to a more normal state of mind during the next few days.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Beside Audrey's predicament and Chris's wretched endeavor to get away and yet prove himself a man, his own position seemed, if not comfortable, at least tenable.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading One of them undoubtedly was the Valentine situation.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Two things helped greatly to restore Clayton to a more normal state of mind during the next few days.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He would have described it, had he been a man to put such a thing into words, as that “he and Natalie didn't exactly hit it off.”
tenableadjectiveUS /ˈtenəbəl/
based on sound reasoning or evidence
From this reading Beside Audrey's predicament and Chris's wretched endeavor to get away and yet prove himself a man, his own position seemed, if not comfortable, at least tenable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He would have described it, had he been a man to put such a thing into words, as that “he and Natalie didn't exactly hit it off.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two things helped greatly to restore Clayton to a more normal state of mind during the next few days.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were times, too, during those next few days, when he wondered if he had not exaggerated their incompatibility.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them undoubtedly was the Valentine situation.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were times, too, during those next few days, when he wondered if he had not exaggerated their incompatibility.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading He would have described it, had he been a man to put such a thing into words, as that “he and Natalie didn't exactly hit it off.”
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Two things helped greatly to restore Clayton to a more normal state of mind during the next few days.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There were times, too, during those next few days, when he wondered if he had not exaggerated their incompatibility.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There were times, too, during those next few days, when he wondered if he had not exaggerated their incompatibility.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two things helped greatly to restore Clayton to a more normal state of mind during the next few days.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There were times, too, during those next few days, when he wondered if he had not exaggerated their incompatibility.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two things helped greatly to restore Clayton to a more normal state of mind during the next few days.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading One of them undoubtedly was the Valentine situation.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading One of them undoubtedly was the Valentine situation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of them undoubtedly was the Valentine situation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were times, too, during those next few days, when he wondered if he had not exaggerated their incompatibility.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There were times, too, during those next few days, when he wondered if he had not exaggerated their incompatibility.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading There were times, too, during those next few days, when he wondered if he had not exaggerated their incompatibility.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading He would have described it, had he been a man to put such a thing into words, as that “he and Natalie didn't exactly hit it off.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have described it, had he been a man to put such a thing into words, as that “he and Natalie didn't exactly hit it off.”
wretchedadjectiveUS /ˈretʃɪd/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Beside Audrey's predicament and Chris's wretched endeavor to get away and yet prove himself a man, his own position seemed, if not comfortable, at least tenable.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Beside Audrey's predicament and Chris's wretched endeavor to get away and yet prove himself a man, his own position seemed, if not comfortable, at least tenable.
