adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BENNIE AND THE CHARMING OLD MAID There followed a blessed week of work—a “human warious” week, with something piquant lurking at every turn.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BENNIE AND THE CHARMING OLD MAID There followed a blessed week of work—a “human warious” week, with something piquant lurking at every turn.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are weeks when a city editor tears his hair in vain as he bellows for a first-page story.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are weeks when a city editor tears his hair in vain as he bellows for a first-page story.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BENNIE AND THE CHARMING OLD MAID There followed a blessed week of work—a “human warious” week, with something piquant lurking at every turn.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There follow days so bristling with real, live copy that perfectly good stuff which, in the ordinary course of events might be used to grace the front sheet, is sandwiched away between the marine intelligence and the Elgin butter reports.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There follow days so bristling with real, live copy that perfectly good stuff which, in the ordinary course of events might be used to grace the front sheet, is sandwiched away between the marine intelligence and the Elgin butter reports.
bellowsnounUS /ˈbeloʊz/
(used in the plural) a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument
From this reading There are weeks when a city editor tears his hair in vain as he bellows for a first-page story.
BENNIEnounUS /ˈbeni/
a form of amphetamine
From this reading BENNIE AND THE CHARMING OLD MAID There followed a blessed week of work—a “human warious” week, with something piquant lurking at every turn.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There follow days so bristling with real, live copy that perfectly good stuff which, in the ordinary course of events might be used to grace the front sheet, is sandwiched away between the marine intelligence and the Elgin butter reports.
blessedadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading BENNIE AND THE CHARMING OLD MAID There followed a blessed week of work—a “human warious” week, with something piquant lurking at every turn.
bristlingverbUS /ˈbrɪsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action
From this reading There follow days so bristling with real, live copy that perfectly good stuff which, in the ordinary course of events might be used to grace the front sheet, is sandwiched away between the marine intelligence and the Elgin butter reports.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading A week so busy, so kaleidoscopic in its quick succession of events that my own troubles and grievances were pushed into a neglected corner of my mind and made to languish there, unfed by tears or sighs.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading There follow days so bristling with real, live copy that perfectly good stuff which, in the ordinary course of events might be used to grace the front sheet, is sandwiched away between the marine intelligence and the Elgin butter reports.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A week so busy, so kaleidoscopic in its quick succession of events that my own troubles and grievances were pushed into a neglected corner of my mind and made to languish there, unfed by tears or sighs.
CHARMINGadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading BENNIE AND THE CHARMING OLD MAID There followed a blessed week of work—a “human warious” week, with something piquant lurking at every turn.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There are weeks when a city editor tears his hair in vain as he bellows for a first-page story.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading News comes in cycles.
copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading There follow days so bristling with real, live copy that perfectly good stuff which, in the ordinary course of events might be used to grace the front sheet, is sandwiched away between the marine intelligence and the Elgin butter reports.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A week so busy, so kaleidoscopic in its quick succession of events that my own troubles and grievances were pushed into a neglected corner of my mind and made to languish there, unfed by tears or sighs.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There follow days so bristling with real, live copy that perfectly good stuff which, in the ordinary course of events might be used to grace the front sheet, is sandwiched away between the marine intelligence and the Elgin butter reports.
cyclesnounUS /ˈsaɪkəlz/
plural of “cycle” — an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
From this reading News comes in cycles.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There follow days so bristling with real, live copy that perfectly good stuff which, in the ordinary course of events might be used to grace the front sheet, is sandwiched away between the marine intelligence and the Elgin butter reports.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading There are weeks when a city editor tears his hair in vain as he bellows for a first-page story.
Elgin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There follow days so bristling with real, live copy that perfectly good stuff which, in the ordinary course of events might be used to grace the front sheet, is sandwiched away between the marine intelligence and the Elgin butter reports.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A week so busy, so kaleidoscopic in its quick succession of events that my own troubles and grievances were pushed into a neglected corner of my mind and made to languish there, unfed by tears or sighs.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading BENNIE AND THE CHARMING OLD MAID There followed a blessed week of work—a “human warious” week, with something piquant lurking at every turn.
first-page
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are weeks when a city editor tears his hair in vain as he bellows for a first-page story.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There follow days so bristling with real, live copy that perfectly good stuff which, in the ordinary course of events might be used to grace the front sheet, is sandwiched away between the marine intelligence and the Elgin butter reports.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading BENNIE AND THE CHARMING OLD MAID There followed a blessed week of work—a “human warious” week, with something piquant lurking at every turn.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are weeks when a city editor tears his hair in vain as he bellows for a first-page story.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading There follow days so bristling with real, live copy that perfectly good stuff which, in the ordinary course of events might be used to grace the front sheet, is sandwiched away between the marine intelligence and the Elgin butter reports.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There follow days so bristling with real, live copy that perfectly good stuff which, in the ordinary course of events might be used to grace the front sheet, is sandwiched away between the marine intelligence and the Elgin butter reports.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading There follow days so bristling with real, live copy that perfectly good stuff which, in the ordinary course of events might be used to grace the front sheet, is sandwiched away between the marine intelligence and the Elgin butter reports.
grievancesnounUS /ˈɡriːvənsəz/
plural of “grievance” — a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading A week so busy, so kaleidoscopic in its quick succession of events that my own troubles and grievances were pushed into a neglected corner of my mind and made to languish there, unfed by tears or sighs.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading There are weeks when a city editor tears his hair in vain as he bellows for a first-page story.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are weeks when a city editor tears his hair in vain as he bellows for a first-page story.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There are weeks when a city editor tears his hair in vain as he bellows for a first-page story.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading BENNIE AND THE CHARMING OLD MAID There followed a blessed week of work—a “human warious” week, with something piquant lurking at every turn.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A week so busy, so kaleidoscopic in its quick succession of events that my own troubles and grievances were pushed into a neglected corner of my mind and made to languish there, unfed by tears or sighs.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading There follow days so bristling with real, live copy that perfectly good stuff which, in the ordinary course of events might be used to grace the front sheet, is sandwiched away between the marine intelligence and the Elgin butter reports.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A week so busy, so kaleidoscopic in its quick succession of events that my own troubles and grievances were pushed into a neglected corner of my mind and made to languish there, unfed by tears or sighs.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There follow days so bristling with real, live copy that perfectly good stuff which, in the ordinary course of events might be used to grace the front sheet, is sandwiched away between the marine intelligence and the Elgin butter reports.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A week so busy, so kaleidoscopic in its quick succession of events that my own troubles and grievances were pushed into a neglected corner of my mind and made to languish there, unfed by tears or sighs.
kaleidoscopicadjective
continually shifting or rapidly changing
From this reading A week so busy, so kaleidoscopic in its quick succession of events that my own troubles and grievances were pushed into a neglected corner of my mind and made to languish there, unfed by tears or sighs.
languishverbUS /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃ/
lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
From this reading A week so busy, so kaleidoscopic in its quick succession of events that my own troubles and grievances were pushed into a neglected corner of my mind and made to languish there, unfed by tears or sighs.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading There follow days so bristling with real, live copy that perfectly good stuff which, in the ordinary course of events might be used to grace the front sheet, is sandwiched away between the marine intelligence and the Elgin butter reports.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading BENNIE AND THE CHARMING OLD MAID There followed a blessed week of work—a “human warious” week, with something piquant lurking at every turn.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A week so busy, so kaleidoscopic in its quick succession of events that my own troubles and grievances were pushed into a neglected corner of my mind and made to languish there, unfed by tears or sighs.
MAIDnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading BENNIE AND THE CHARMING OLD MAID There followed a blessed week of work—a “human warious” week, with something piquant lurking at every turn.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading There follow days so bristling with real, live copy that perfectly good stuff which, in the ordinary course of events might be used to grace the front sheet, is sandwiched away between the marine intelligence and the Elgin butter reports.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There follow days so bristling with real, live copy that perfectly good stuff which, in the ordinary course of events might be used to grace the front sheet, is sandwiched away between the marine intelligence and the Elgin butter reports.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A week so busy, so kaleidoscopic in its quick succession of events that my own troubles and grievances were pushed into a neglected corner of my mind and made to languish there, unfed by tears or sighs.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A week so busy, so kaleidoscopic in its quick succession of events that my own troubles and grievances were pushed into a neglected corner of my mind and made to languish there, unfed by tears or sighs.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading A week so busy, so kaleidoscopic in its quick succession of events that my own troubles and grievances were pushed into a neglected corner of my mind and made to languish there, unfed by tears or sighs.
NewsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading News comes in cycles.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BENNIE AND THE CHARMING OLD MAID There followed a blessed week of work—a “human warious” week, with something piquant lurking at every turn.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading BENNIE AND THE CHARMING OLD MAID There followed a blessed week of work—a “human warious” week, with something piquant lurking at every turn.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A week so busy, so kaleidoscopic in its quick succession of events that my own troubles and grievances were pushed into a neglected corner of my mind and made to languish there, unfed by tears or sighs.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading There follow days so bristling with real, live copy that perfectly good stuff which, in the ordinary course of events might be used to grace the front sheet, is sandwiched away between the marine intelligence and the Elgin butter reports.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A week so busy, so kaleidoscopic in its quick succession of events that my own troubles and grievances were pushed into a neglected corner of my mind and made to languish there, unfed by tears or sighs.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading There follow days so bristling with real, live copy that perfectly good stuff which, in the ordinary course of events might be used to grace the front sheet, is sandwiched away between the marine intelligence and the Elgin butter reports.
piquantadjectiveUS /ˈpiːkənt/
having an agreeably pungent taste
From this reading BENNIE AND THE CHARMING OLD MAID There followed a blessed week of work—a “human warious” week, with something piquant lurking at every turn.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading A week so busy, so kaleidoscopic in its quick succession of events that my own troubles and grievances were pushed into a neglected corner of my mind and made to languish there, unfed by tears or sighs.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading A week so busy, so kaleidoscopic in its quick succession of events that my own troubles and grievances were pushed into a neglected corner of my mind and made to languish there, unfed by tears or sighs.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading There follow days so bristling with real, live copy that perfectly good stuff which, in the ordinary course of events might be used to grace the front sheet, is sandwiched away between the marine intelligence and the Elgin butter reports.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading There follow days so bristling with real, live copy that perfectly good stuff which, in the ordinary course of events might be used to grace the front sheet, is sandwiched away between the marine intelligence and the Elgin butter reports.
sandwichedverbUS /ˈsændwɪtʃt/
past form of “sandwich” — make into a sandwich
From this reading There follow days so bristling with real, live copy that perfectly good stuff which, in the ordinary course of events might be used to grace the front sheet, is sandwiched away between the marine intelligence and the Elgin butter reports.
sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading There follow days so bristling with real, live copy that perfectly good stuff which, in the ordinary course of events might be used to grace the front sheet, is sandwiched away between the marine intelligence and the Elgin butter reports.
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading A week so busy, so kaleidoscopic in its quick succession of events that my own troubles and grievances were pushed into a neglected corner of my mind and made to languish there, unfed by tears or sighs.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A week so busy, so kaleidoscopic in its quick succession of events that my own troubles and grievances were pushed into a neglected corner of my mind and made to languish there, unfed by tears or sighs.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading BENNIE AND THE CHARMING OLD MAID There followed a blessed week of work—a “human warious” week, with something piquant lurking at every turn.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading There are weeks when a city editor tears his hair in vain as he bellows for a first-page story.
stuffnounUS /stʌf/
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading There follow days so bristling with real, live copy that perfectly good stuff which, in the ordinary course of events might be used to grace the front sheet, is sandwiched away between the marine intelligence and the Elgin butter reports.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading A week so busy, so kaleidoscopic in its quick succession of events that my own troubles and grievances were pushed into a neglected corner of my mind and made to languish there, unfed by tears or sighs.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading A week so busy, so kaleidoscopic in its quick succession of events that my own troubles and grievances were pushed into a neglected corner of my mind and made to languish there, unfed by tears or sighs.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A week so busy, so kaleidoscopic in its quick succession of events that my own troubles and grievances were pushed into a neglected corner of my mind and made to languish there, unfed by tears or sighs.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BENNIE AND THE CHARMING OLD MAID There followed a blessed week of work—a “human warious” week, with something piquant lurking at every turn.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading BENNIE AND THE CHARMING OLD MAID There followed a blessed week of work—a “human warious” week, with something piquant lurking at every turn.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A week so busy, so kaleidoscopic in its quick succession of events that my own troubles and grievances were pushed into a neglected corner of my mind and made to languish there, unfed by tears or sighs.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading A week so busy, so kaleidoscopic in its quick succession of events that my own troubles and grievances were pushed into a neglected corner of my mind and made to languish there, unfed by tears or sighs.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading BENNIE AND THE CHARMING OLD MAID There followed a blessed week of work—a “human warious” week, with something piquant lurking at every turn.
unfedadjective
not fed
From this reading A week so busy, so kaleidoscopic in its quick succession of events that my own troubles and grievances were pushed into a neglected corner of my mind and made to languish there, unfed by tears or sighs.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading There follow days so bristling with real, live copy that perfectly good stuff which, in the ordinary course of events might be used to grace the front sheet, is sandwiched away between the marine intelligence and the Elgin butter reports.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading There are weeks when a city editor tears his hair in vain as he bellows for a first-page story.
warious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BENNIE AND THE CHARMING OLD MAID There followed a blessed week of work—a “human warious” week, with something piquant lurking at every turn.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading BENNIE AND THE CHARMING OLD MAID There followed a blessed week of work—a “human warious” week, with something piquant lurking at every turn.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading There are weeks when a city editor tears his hair in vain as he bellows for a first-page story.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A week so busy, so kaleidoscopic in its quick succession of events that my own troubles and grievances were pushed into a neglected corner of my mind and made to languish there, unfed by tears or sighs.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There are weeks when a city editor tears his hair in vain as he bellows for a first-page story.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There follow days so bristling with real, live copy that perfectly good stuff which, in the ordinary course of events might be used to grace the front sheet, is sandwiched away between the marine intelligence and the Elgin butter reports.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading BENNIE AND THE CHARMING OLD MAID There followed a blessed week of work—a “human warious” week, with something piquant lurking at every turn.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading BENNIE AND THE CHARMING OLD MAID There followed a blessed week of work—a “human warious” week, with something piquant lurking at every turn.
