adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We thought a great deal and talked it over several times.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading NEW PROSPECTS There is no need of dwelling further on the reasons for or against the step we proposed.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Finally my wife agreed that the change would be wise and best for all.
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 Finally my wife agreed that the change would be wise and best for all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We thought a great deal and talked it over several times.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then the children were taken into our confidence, and they became more delighted every day as the prospect grew clearer to them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Finally my wife agreed that the change would be wise and best for all.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then the children were taken into our confidence, and they became more delighted every day as the prospect grew clearer to them.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Finally my wife agreed that the change would be wise and best for all.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Finally my wife agreed that the change would be wise and best for all.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Then the children were taken into our confidence, and they became more delighted every day as the prospect grew clearer to them.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading Then the children were taken into our confidence, and they became more delighted every day as the prospect grew clearer to them.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Then the children were taken into our confidence, and they became more delighted every day as the prospect grew clearer to them.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then the children were taken into our confidence, and they became more delighted every day as the prospect grew clearer to them.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading We thought a great deal and talked it over several times.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading Then the children were taken into our confidence, and they became more delighted every day as the prospect grew clearer to them.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading NEW PROSPECTS There is no need of dwelling further on the reasons for or against the step we proposed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Then the children were taken into our confidence, and they became more delighted every day as the prospect grew clearer to them.
FinallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally my wife agreed that the change would be wise and best for all.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NEW PROSPECTS There is no need of dwelling further on the reasons for or against the step we proposed.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading NEW PROSPECTS There is no need of dwelling further on the reasons for or against the step we proposed.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "We'll all be good soon, won't we?" said my youngest, who had a rather vivid sense of his own shortcomings, and kept them in the minds of others as well.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We thought a great deal and talked it over several times.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then the children were taken into our confidence, and they became more delighted every day as the prospect grew clearer to them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We'll all be good soon, won't we?" said my youngest, who had a rather vivid sense of his own shortcomings, and kept them in the minds of others as well.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We'll all be good soon, won't we?" said my youngest, who had a rather vivid sense of his own shortcomings, and kept them in the minds of others as well.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We'll all be good soon, won't we?" said my youngest, who had a rather vivid sense of his own shortcomings, and kept them in the minds of others as well.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then the children were taken into our confidence, and they became more delighted every day as the prospect grew clearer to them.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEW PROSPECTS There is no need of dwelling further on the reasons for or against the step we proposed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We thought a great deal and talked it over several times.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "We'll all be good soon, won't we?" said my youngest, who had a rather vivid sense of his own shortcomings, and kept them in the minds of others as well.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading "We'll all be good soon, won't we?" said my youngest, who had a rather vivid sense of his own shortcomings, and kept them in the minds of others as well.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then the children were taken into our confidence, and they became more delighted every day as the prospect grew clearer to them.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Finally my wife agreed that the change would be wise and best for all.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading NEW PROSPECTS There is no need of dwelling further on the reasons for or against the step we proposed.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW PROSPECTS There is no need of dwelling further on the reasons for or against the step we proposed.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading NEW PROSPECTS There is no need of dwelling further on the reasons for or against the step we proposed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEW PROSPECTS There is no need of dwelling further on the reasons for or against the step we proposed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NEW PROSPECTS There is no need of dwelling further on the reasons for or against the step we proposed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading NEW PROSPECTS There is no need of dwelling further on the reasons for or against the step we proposed.
others
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From this reading "We'll all be good soon, won't we?" said my youngest, who had a rather vivid sense of his own shortcomings, and kept them in the minds of others as well.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Then the children were taken into our confidence, and they became more delighted every day as the prospect grew clearer to them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We thought a great deal and talked it over several times.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "We'll all be good soon, won't we?" said my youngest, who had a rather vivid sense of his own shortcomings, and kept them in the minds of others as well.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading NEW PROSPECTS There is no need of dwelling further on the reasons for or against the step we proposed.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading Then the children were taken into our confidence, and they became more delighted every day as the prospect grew clearer to them.
PROSPECTSnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading NEW PROSPECTS There is no need of dwelling further on the reasons for or against the step we proposed.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading "We'll all be good soon, won't we?" said my youngest, who had a rather vivid sense of his own shortcomings, and kept them in the minds of others as well.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading NEW PROSPECTS There is no need of dwelling further on the reasons for or against the step we proposed.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We'll all be good soon, won't we?" said my youngest, who had a rather vivid sense of his own shortcomings, and kept them in the minds of others as well.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "We'll all be good soon, won't we?" said my youngest, who had a rather vivid sense of his own shortcomings, and kept them in the minds of others as well.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading We thought a great deal and talked it over several times.
shortcomingsnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋz/
plural of “shortcoming” — a failing or deficiency
From this reading "We'll all be good soon, won't we?" said my youngest, who had a rather vivid sense of his own shortcomings, and kept them in the minds of others as well.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading "We'll all be good soon, won't we?" said my youngest, who had a rather vivid sense of his own shortcomings, and kept them in the minds of others as well.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading NEW PROSPECTS There is no need of dwelling further on the reasons for or against the step we proposed.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Then the children were taken into our confidence, and they became more delighted every day as the prospect grew clearer to them.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading We thought a great deal and talked it over several times.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Finally my wife agreed that the change would be wise and best for all.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW PROSPECTS There is no need of dwelling further on the reasons for or against the step we proposed.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then the children were taken into our confidence, and they became more delighted every day as the prospect grew clearer to them.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the children were taken into our confidence, and they became more delighted every day as the prospect grew clearer to them.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading NEW PROSPECTS There is no need of dwelling further on the reasons for or against the step we proposed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then the children were taken into our confidence, and they became more delighted every day as the prospect grew clearer to them.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We thought a great deal and talked it over several times.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading We thought a great deal and talked it over several times.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the children were taken into our confidence, and they became more delighted every day as the prospect grew clearer to them.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading "We'll all be good soon, won't we?" said my youngest, who had a rather vivid sense of his own shortcomings, and kept them in the minds of others as well.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading NEW PROSPECTS There is no need of dwelling further on the reasons for or against the step we proposed.
We'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll all be good soon, won't we?" said my youngest, who had a rather vivid sense of his own shortcomings, and kept them in the minds of others as well.
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 "We'll all be good soon, won't we?" said my youngest, who had a rather vivid sense of his own shortcomings, and kept them in the minds of others as well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then the children were taken into our confidence, and they became more delighted every day as the prospect grew clearer to them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "We'll all be good soon, won't we?" said my youngest, who had a rather vivid sense of his own shortcomings, and kept them in the minds of others as well.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Finally my wife agreed that the change would be wise and best for all.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Finally my wife agreed that the change would be wise and best for all.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll all be good soon, won't we?" said my youngest, who had a rather vivid sense of his own shortcomings, and kept them in the minds of others as well.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Finally my wife agreed that the change would be wise and best for all.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "We'll all be good soon, won't we?" said my youngest, who had a rather vivid sense of his own shortcomings, and kept them in the minds of others as well.
