AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAKING A WILL.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading He had been the life of the house, and his absence, though welcome to his stepmother, was seriously felt by his father, who day by day became thinner and weaker, while his step grew listless and his face seldom brightened with a smile.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He was anxious to have Carl at home again, and the desire became so strong that he finally broached the subject.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been the life of the house, and his absence, though welcome to his stepmother, was seriously felt by his father, who day by day became thinner and weaker, while his step grew listless and his face seldom brightened with a smile.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading He was anxious to have Carl at home again, and the desire became so strong that he finally broached the subject.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was anxious to have Carl at home again, and the desire became so strong that he finally broached the subject.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He had been the life of the house, and his absence, though welcome to his stepmother, was seriously felt by his father, who day by day became thinner and weaker, while his step grew listless and his face seldom brightened with a smile.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been the life of the house, and his absence, though welcome to his stepmother, was seriously felt by his father, who day by day became thinner and weaker, while his step grew listless and his face seldom brightened with a smile.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading He had been the life of the house, and his absence, though welcome to his stepmother, was seriously felt by his father, who day by day became thinner and weaker, while his step grew listless and his face seldom brightened with a smile.
broachedadjectiveUS /broʊtʃt/
of a cask or barrel
From this reading He was anxious to have Carl at home again, and the desire became so strong that he finally broached the subject.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been the life of the house, and his absence, though welcome to his stepmother, was seriously felt by his father, who day by day became thinner and weaker, while his step grew listless and his face seldom brightened with a smile.
Carl
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From this reading In Carl Crawford’s home dullness reigned supreme.
CenternounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading In Edgewood Center events moved slowly.
Crawford'snounUS /ˈkrɔːfərdz/
possessive form of “crawford” — United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading In Carl Crawford’s home dullness reigned supreme.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had been the life of the house, and his absence, though welcome to his stepmother, was seriously felt by his father, who day by day became thinner and weaker, while his step grew listless and his face seldom brightened with a smile.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He was anxious to have Carl at home again, and the desire became so strong that he finally broached the subject.
dullnessnounUS /ˈdʌlnəs/
the quality of being slow to understand
From this reading In Carl Crawford’s home dullness reigned supreme.
Edgewood
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From this reading In Edgewood Center events moved slowly.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In Edgewood Center events moved slowly.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had been the life of the house, and his absence, though welcome to his stepmother, was seriously felt by his father, who day by day became thinner and weaker, while his step grew listless and his face seldom brightened with a smile.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had been the life of the house, and his absence, though welcome to his stepmother, was seriously felt by his father, who day by day became thinner and weaker, while his step grew listless and his face seldom brightened with a smile.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had been the life of the house, and his absence, though welcome to his stepmother, was seriously felt by his father, who day by day became thinner and weaker, while his step grew listless and his face seldom brightened with a smile.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He was anxious to have Carl at home again, and the desire became so strong that he finally broached the subject.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He had been the life of the house, and his absence, though welcome to his stepmother, was seriously felt by his father, who day by day became thinner and weaker, while his step grew listless and his face seldom brightened with a smile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been the life of the house, and his absence, though welcome to his stepmother, was seriously felt by his father, who day by day became thinner and weaker, while his step grew listless and his face seldom brightened with a smile.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was anxious to have Carl at home again, and the desire became so strong that he finally broached the subject.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been the life of the house, and his absence, though welcome to his stepmother, was seriously felt by his father, who day by day became thinner and weaker, while his step grew listless and his face seldom brightened with a smile.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been the life of the house, and his absence, though welcome to his stepmother, was seriously felt by his father, who day by day became thinner and weaker, while his step grew listless and his face seldom brightened with a smile.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In Carl Crawford’s home dullness reigned supreme.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had been the life of the house, and his absence, though welcome to his stepmother, was seriously felt by his father, who day by day became thinner and weaker, while his step grew listless and his face seldom brightened with a smile.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Edgewood Center events moved slowly.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had been the life of the house, and his absence, though welcome to his stepmother, was seriously felt by his father, who day by day became thinner and weaker, while his step grew listless and his face seldom brightened with a smile.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading He had been the life of the house, and his absence, though welcome to his stepmother, was seriously felt by his father, who day by day became thinner and weaker, while his step grew listless and his face seldom brightened with a smile.
MAKINGnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading MAKING A WILL.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading In Edgewood Center events moved slowly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been the life of the house, and his absence, though welcome to his stepmother, was seriously felt by his father, who day by day became thinner and weaker, while his step grew listless and his face seldom brightened with a smile.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading In Carl Crawford’s home dullness reigned supreme.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading He had been the life of the house, and his absence, though welcome to his stepmother, was seriously felt by his father, who day by day became thinner and weaker, while his step grew listless and his face seldom brightened with a smile.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading He had been the life of the house, and his absence, though welcome to his stepmother, was seriously felt by his father, who day by day became thinner and weaker, while his step grew listless and his face seldom brightened with a smile.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading In Edgewood Center events moved slowly.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He had been the life of the house, and his absence, though welcome to his stepmother, was seriously felt by his father, who day by day became thinner and weaker, while his step grew listless and his face seldom brightened with a smile.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was anxious to have Carl at home again, and the desire became so strong that he finally broached the subject.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He had been the life of the house, and his absence, though welcome to his stepmother, was seriously felt by his father, who day by day became thinner and weaker, while his step grew listless and his face seldom brightened with a smile.
stepmothernounUS /ˈstepmʌðər/
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading He had been the life of the house, and his absence, though welcome to his stepmother, was seriously felt by his father, who day by day became thinner and weaker, while his step grew listless and his face seldom brightened with a smile.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He was anxious to have Carl at home again, and the desire became so strong that he finally broached the subject.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He was anxious to have Carl at home again, and the desire became so strong that he finally broached the subject.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading In Carl Crawford’s home dullness reigned supreme.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was anxious to have Carl at home again, and the desire became so strong that he finally broached the subject.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had been the life of the house, and his absence, though welcome to his stepmother, was seriously felt by his father, who day by day became thinner and weaker, while his step grew listless and his face seldom brightened with a smile.
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading He had been the life of the house, and his absence, though welcome to his stepmother, was seriously felt by his father, who day by day became thinner and weaker, while his step grew listless and his face seldom brightened with a smile.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had been the life of the house, and his absence, though welcome to his stepmother, was seriously felt by his father, who day by day became thinner and weaker, while his step grew listless and his face seldom brightened with a smile.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been the life of the house, and his absence, though welcome to his stepmother, was seriously felt by his father, who day by day became thinner and weaker, while his step grew listless and his face seldom brightened with a smile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had been the life of the house, and his absence, though welcome to his stepmother, was seriously felt by his father, who day by day became thinner and weaker, while his step grew listless and his face seldom brightened with a smile.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading He had been the life of the house, and his absence, though welcome to his stepmother, was seriously felt by his father, who day by day became thinner and weaker, while his step grew listless and his face seldom brightened with a smile.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading He had been the life of the house, and his absence, though welcome to his stepmother, was seriously felt by his father, who day by day became thinner and weaker, while his step grew listless and his face seldom brightened with a smile.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had been the life of the house, and his absence, though welcome to his stepmother, was seriously felt by his father, who day by day became thinner and weaker, while his step grew listless and his face seldom brightened with a smile.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He had been the life of the house, and his absence, though welcome to his stepmother, was seriously felt by his father, who day by day became thinner and weaker, while his step grew listless and his face seldom brightened with a smile.
WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading MAKING A WILL.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been the life of the house, and his absence, though welcome to his stepmother, was seriously felt by his father, who day by day became thinner and weaker, while his step grew listless and his face seldom brightened with a smile.
