adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It made ardent love semi-promiscuously, it drank rather more than it should, and its desire for a good time often brought it rather close to the danger line.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He hardly knew himself how it had come about.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading His affair with Marion had been, up to the very moment of his blurted--out “I want you,” as light-hearted as that of any of the assorted young couples who flirted and kissed behind the closed doors of that popular house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His affair with Marion had been, up to the very moment of his blurted--out “I want you,” as light-hearted as that of any of the assorted young couples who flirted and kissed behind the closed doors of that popular house.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His affair with Marion had been, up to the very moment of his blurted--out “I want you,” as light-hearted as that of any of the assorted young couples who flirted and kissed behind the closed doors of that popular house.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading It made ardent love semi-promiscuously, it drank rather more than it should, and its desire for a good time often brought it rather close to the danger line.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His affair with Marion had been, up to the very moment of his blurted--out “I want you,” as light-hearted as that of any of the assorted young couples who flirted and kissed behind the closed doors of that popular house.
assortedadjectiveUS /əˈsɔːrtɪd/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading His affair with Marion had been, up to the very moment of his blurted--out “I want you,” as light-hearted as that of any of the assorted young couples who flirted and kissed behind the closed doors of that popular house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His affair with Marion had been, up to the very moment of his blurted--out “I want you,” as light-hearted as that of any of the assorted young couples who flirted and kissed behind the closed doors of that popular house.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading His affair with Marion had been, up to the very moment of his blurted--out “I want you,” as light-hearted as that of any of the assorted young couples who flirted and kissed behind the closed doors of that popular house.
blurtedverbUS /ˈblɜːrtɪd/
past form of “blurt” — utter impulsively
From this reading His affair with Marion had been, up to the very moment of his blurted--out “I want you,” as light-hearted as that of any of the assorted young couples who flirted and kissed behind the closed doors of that popular house.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It made ardent love semi-promiscuously, it drank rather more than it should, and its desire for a good time often brought it rather close to the danger line.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It made ardent love semi-promiscuously, it drank rather more than it should, and its desire for a good time often brought it rather close to the danger line.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading His affair with Marion had been, up to the very moment of his blurted--out “I want you,” as light-hearted as that of any of the assorted young couples who flirted and kissed behind the closed doors of that popular house.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He hardly knew himself how it had come about.
couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading His affair with Marion had been, up to the very moment of his blurted--out “I want you,” as light-hearted as that of any of the assorted young couples who flirted and kissed behind the closed doors of that popular house.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The crowd which frequented the Hayden home was gay, tolerant and occasionally nasty.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It made ardent love semi-promiscuously, it drank rather more than it should, and its desire for a good time often brought it rather close to the danger line.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It made ardent love semi-promiscuously, it drank rather more than it should, and its desire for a good time often brought it rather close to the danger line.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading His affair with Marion had been, up to the very moment of his blurted--out “I want you,” as light-hearted as that of any of the assorted young couples who flirted and kissed behind the closed doors of that popular house.
drankverbUS /dræŋk/
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading It made ardent love semi-promiscuously, it drank rather more than it should, and its desire for a good time often brought it rather close to the danger line.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Graham was engaged.
flirtedverbUS /ˈflɜːrtɪd/
past form of “flirt” — talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading His affair with Marion had been, up to the very moment of his blurted--out “I want you,” as light-hearted as that of any of the assorted young couples who flirted and kissed behind the closed doors of that popular house.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It made ardent love semi-promiscuously, it drank rather more than it should, and its desire for a good time often brought it rather close to the danger line.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The crowd which frequented the Hayden home was gay, tolerant and occasionally nasty.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The crowd which frequented the Hayden home was gay, tolerant and occasionally nasty.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It made ardent love semi-promiscuously, it drank rather more than it should, and its desire for a good time often brought it rather close to the danger line.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Graham was engaged.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He hardly knew himself how it had come about.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He hardly knew himself how it had come about.
Hayden
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From this reading The crowd which frequented the Hayden home was gay, tolerant and occasionally nasty.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hardly knew himself how it had come about.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He hardly knew himself how it had come about.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His affair with Marion had been, up to the very moment of his blurted--out “I want you,” as light-hearted as that of any of the assorted young couples who flirted and kissed behind the closed doors of that popular house.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The crowd which frequented the Hayden home was gay, tolerant and occasionally nasty.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His affair with Marion had been, up to the very moment of his blurted--out “I want you,” as light-hearted as that of any of the assorted young couples who flirted and kissed behind the closed doors of that popular house.
how
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From this reading He hardly knew himself how it had come about.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His affair with Marion had been, up to the very moment of his blurted--out “I want you,” as light-hearted as that of any of the assorted young couples who flirted and kissed behind the closed doors of that popular house.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He hardly knew himself how it had come about.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It made ardent love semi-promiscuously, it drank rather more than it should, and its desire for a good time often brought it rather close to the danger line.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading His affair with Marion had been, up to the very moment of his blurted--out “I want you,” as light-hearted as that of any of the assorted young couples who flirted and kissed behind the closed doors of that popular house.
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 He hardly knew himself how it had come about.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading His affair with Marion had been, up to the very moment of his blurted--out “I want you,” as light-hearted as that of any of the assorted young couples who flirted and kissed behind the closed doors of that popular house.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It made ardent love semi-promiscuously, it drank rather more than it should, and its desire for a good time often brought it rather close to the danger line.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It made ardent love semi-promiscuously, it drank rather more than it should, and its desire for a good time often brought it rather close to the danger line.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made ardent love semi-promiscuously, it drank rather more than it should, and its desire for a good time often brought it rather close to the danger line.
Marion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His affair with Marion had been, up to the very moment of his blurted--out “I want you,” as light-hearted as that of any of the assorted young couples who flirted and kissed behind the closed doors of that popular house.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading His affair with Marion had been, up to the very moment of his blurted--out “I want you,” as light-hearted as that of any of the assorted young couples who flirted and kissed behind the closed doors of that popular house.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It made ardent love semi-promiscuously, it drank rather more than it should, and its desire for a good time often brought it rather close to the danger line.
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading The crowd which frequented the Hayden home was gay, tolerant and occasionally nasty.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The crowd which frequented the Hayden home was gay, tolerant and occasionally nasty.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His affair with Marion had been, up to the very moment of his blurted--out “I want you,” as light-hearted as that of any of the assorted young couples who flirted and kissed behind the closed doors of that popular house.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading It made ardent love semi-promiscuously, it drank rather more than it should, and its desire for a good time often brought it rather close to the danger line.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His affair with Marion had been, up to the very moment of his blurted--out “I want you,” as light-hearted as that of any of the assorted young couples who flirted and kissed behind the closed doors of that popular house.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading His affair with Marion had been, up to the very moment of his blurted--out “I want you,” as light-hearted as that of any of the assorted young couples who flirted and kissed behind the closed doors of that popular house.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading It made ardent love semi-promiscuously, it drank rather more than it should, and its desire for a good time often brought it rather close to the danger line.
semi-promiscuously
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From this reading It made ardent love semi-promiscuously, it drank rather more than it should, and its desire for a good time often brought it rather close to the danger line.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It made ardent love semi-promiscuously, it drank rather more than it should, and its desire for a good time often brought it rather close to the danger line.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It made ardent love semi-promiscuously, it drank rather more than it should, and its desire for a good time often brought it rather close to the danger line.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His affair with Marion had been, up to the very moment of his blurted--out “I want you,” as light-hearted as that of any of the assorted young couples who flirted and kissed behind the closed doors of that popular house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His affair with Marion had been, up to the very moment of his blurted--out “I want you,” as light-hearted as that of any of the assorted young couples who flirted and kissed behind the closed doors of that popular house.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It made ardent love semi-promiscuously, it drank rather more than it should, and its desire for a good time often brought it rather close to the danger line.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His affair with Marion had been, up to the very moment of his blurted--out “I want you,” as light-hearted as that of any of the assorted young couples who flirted and kissed behind the closed doors of that popular house.
tolerantadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərənt/
showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others
From this reading The crowd which frequented the Hayden home was gay, tolerant and occasionally nasty.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His affair with Marion had been, up to the very moment of his blurted--out “I want you,” as light-hearted as that of any of the assorted young couples who flirted and kissed behind the closed doors of that popular house.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading His affair with Marion had been, up to the very moment of his blurted--out “I want you,” as light-hearted as that of any of the assorted young couples who flirted and kissed behind the closed doors of that popular house.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading His affair with Marion had been, up to the very moment of his blurted--out “I want you,” as light-hearted as that of any of the assorted young couples who flirted and kissed behind the closed doors of that popular house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Graham was engaged.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The crowd which frequented the Hayden home was gay, tolerant and occasionally nasty.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading His affair with Marion had been, up to the very moment of his blurted--out “I want you,” as light-hearted as that of any of the assorted young couples who flirted and kissed behind the closed doors of that popular house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His affair with Marion had been, up to the very moment of his blurted--out “I want you,” as light-hearted as that of any of the assorted young couples who flirted and kissed behind the closed doors of that popular house.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading His affair with Marion had been, up to the very moment of his blurted--out “I want you,” as light-hearted as that of any of the assorted young couples who flirted and kissed behind the closed doors of that popular house.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His affair with Marion had been, up to the very moment of his blurted--out “I want you,” as light-hearted as that of any of the assorted young couples who flirted and kissed behind the closed doors of that popular house.
