affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Susie was not at all impressed by the pathos of the situation; she babbled all the time, and thus, at all events, afforded us an excuse for our silence.
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 drove her back to her hotel; we hardly spoke all the way; my heart was too full, and hers also, I think; though she did not know, as I did, that it was our last interview.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading I drove her back to her hotel; we hardly spoke all the way; my heart was too full, and hers also, I think; though she did not know, as I did, that it was our last interview.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Susie was not at all impressed by the pathos of the situation; she babbled all the time, and thus, at all events, afforded us an excuse for our silence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I drove her back to her hotel; we hardly spoke all the way; my heart was too full, and hers also, I think; though she did not know, as I did, that it was our last interview.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I drove her back to her hotel; we hardly spoke all the way; my heart was too full, and hers also, I think; though she did not know, as I did, that it was our last interview.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Susie was not at all impressed by the pathos of the situation; she babbled all the time, and thus, at all events, afforded us an excuse for our silence.
babbledverbUS /ˈbæbəld/
past form of “babble” — utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
From this reading Susie was not at all impressed by the pathos of the situation; she babbled all the time, and thus, at all events, afforded us an excuse for our silence.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I drove her back to her hotel; we hardly spoke all the way; my heart was too full, and hers also, I think; though she did not know, as I did, that it was our last interview.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be our last!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Susie was not at all impressed by the pathos of the situation; she babbled all the time, and thus, at all events, afforded us an excuse for our silence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I drove her back to her hotel; we hardly spoke all the way; my heart was too full, and hers also, I think; though she did not know, as I did, that it was our last interview.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading I drove her back to her hotel; we hardly spoke all the way; my heart was too full, and hers also, I think; though she did not know, as I did, that it was our last interview.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Susie was not at all impressed by the pathos of the situation; she babbled all the time, and thus, at all events, afforded us an excuse for our silence.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading Susie was not at all impressed by the pathos of the situation; she babbled all the time, and thus, at all events, afforded us an excuse for our silence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Susie was not at all impressed by the pathos of the situation; she babbled all the time, and thus, at all events, afforded us an excuse for our silence.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I drove her back to her hotel; we hardly spoke all the way; my heart was too full, and hers also, I think; though she did not know, as I did, that it was our last interview.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading I drove her back to her hotel; we hardly spoke all the way; my heart was too full, and hers also, I think; though she did not know, as I did, that it was our last interview.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I drove her back to her hotel; we hardly spoke all the way; my heart was too full, and hers also, I think; though she did not know, as I did, that it was our last interview.
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Heaven help me to keep that resolution!
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Heaven help me to keep that resolution!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I drove her back to her hotel; we hardly spoke all the way; my heart was too full, and hers also, I think; though she did not know, as I did, that it was our last interview.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading I drove her back to her hotel; we hardly spoke all the way; my heart was too full, and hers also, I think; though she did not know, as I did, that it was our last interview.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading I drove her back to her hotel; we hardly spoke all the way; my heart was too full, and hers also, I think; though she did not know, as I did, that it was our last interview.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I drove her back to her hotel; we hardly spoke all the way; my heart was too full, and hers also, I think; though she did not know, as I did, that it was our last interview.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Susie was not at all impressed by the pathos of the situation; she babbled all the time, and thus, at all events, afforded us an excuse for our silence.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading At parting, one incident occurred that may as well be recorded.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading I drove her back to her hotel; we hardly spoke all the way; my heart was too full, and hers also, I think; though she did not know, as I did, that it was our last interview.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I drove her back to her hotel; we hardly spoke all the way; my heart was too full, and hers also, I think; though she did not know, as I did, that it was our last interview.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Heaven help me to keep that resolution!
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I drove her back to her hotel; we hardly spoke all the way; my heart was too full, and hers also, I think; though she did not know, as I did, that it was our last interview.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading I drove her back to her hotel; we hardly spoke all the way; my heart was too full, and hers also, I think; though she did not know, as I did, that it was our last interview.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading At parting, one incident occurred that may as well be recorded.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Heaven help me to keep that resolution!
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be our last!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I drove her back to her hotel; we hardly spoke all the way; my heart was too full, and hers also, I think; though she did not know, as I did, that it was our last interview.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I drove her back to her hotel; we hardly spoke all the way; my heart was too full, and hers also, I think; though she did not know, as I did, that it was our last interview.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading At parting, one incident occurred that may as well be recorded.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Susie was not at all impressed by the pathos of the situation; she babbled all the time, and thus, at all events, afforded us an excuse for our silence.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At parting, one incident occurred that may as well be recorded.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I drove her back to her hotel; we hardly spoke all the way; my heart was too full, and hers also, I think; though she did not know, as I did, that it was our last interview.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading At parting, one incident occurred that may as well be recorded.
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading Susie was not at all impressed by the pathos of the situation; she babbled all the time, and thus, at all events, afforded us an excuse for our silence.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading At parting, one incident occurred that may as well be recorded.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Heaven help me to keep that resolution!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I drove her back to her hotel; we hardly spoke all the way; my heart was too full, and hers also, I think; though she did not know, as I did, that it was our last interview.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Susie was not at all impressed by the pathos of the situation; she babbled all the time, and thus, at all events, afforded us an excuse for our silence.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Susie was not at all impressed by the pathos of the situation; she babbled all the time, and thus, at all events, afforded us an excuse for our silence.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I drove her back to her hotel; we hardly spoke all the way; my heart was too full, and hers also, I think; though she did not know, as I did, that it was our last interview.
Susie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Susie was not at all impressed by the pathos of the situation; she babbled all the time, and thus, at all events, afforded us an excuse for our silence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I drove her back to her hotel; we hardly spoke all the way; my heart was too full, and hers also, I think; though she did not know, as I did, that it was our last interview.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I drove her back to her hotel; we hardly spoke all the way; my heart was too full, and hers also, I think; though she did not know, as I did, that it was our last interview.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I drove her back to her hotel; we hardly spoke all the way; my heart was too full, and hers also, I think; though she did not know, as I did, that it was our last interview.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I drove her back to her hotel; we hardly spoke all the way; my heart was too full, and hers also, I think; though she did not know, as I did, that it was our last interview.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Susie was not at all impressed by the pathos of the situation; she babbled all the time, and thus, at all events, afforded us an excuse for our silence.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Susie was not at all impressed by the pathos of the situation; she babbled all the time, and thus, at all events, afforded us an excuse for our silence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I drove her back to her hotel; we hardly spoke all the way; my heart was too full, and hers also, I think; though she did not know, as I did, that it was our last interview.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I drove her back to her hotel; we hardly spoke all the way; my heart was too full, and hers also, I think; though she did not know, as I did, that it was our last interview.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Susie was not at all impressed by the pathos of the situation; she babbled all the time, and thus, at all events, afforded us an excuse for our silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I drove her back to her hotel; we hardly spoke all the way; my heart was too full, and hers also, I think; though she did not know, as I did, that it was our last interview.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I drove her back to her hotel; we hardly spoke all the way; my heart was too full, and hers also, I think; though she did not know, as I did, that it was our last interview.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I drove her back to her hotel; we hardly spoke all the way; my heart was too full, and hers also, I think; though she did not know, as I did, that it was our last interview.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading At parting, one incident occurred that may as well be recorded.
