adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I wonder,” she went on after a pause, “whether men ever make resolutions?”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I wonder,” she went on after a pause, “whether men ever make resolutions?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a nice sort of feeling, when you have nothing else to do, giving way to endless grief and penitence, and steeping yourself to the eyes in contrition; but it is silly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Why cry over things that are done?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a nice sort of feeling, when you have nothing else to do, giving way to endless grief and penitence, and steeping yourself to the eyes in contrition; but it is silly.
contritionnounUS /kənˈtrɪʃən/
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
From this reading It is a nice sort of feeling, when you have nothing else to do, giving way to endless grief and penitence, and steeping yourself to the eyes in contrition; but it is silly.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Why cry over things that are done?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I don’t think they do.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t think they do.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Why cry over things that are done?
else
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From this reading It is a nice sort of feeling, when you have nothing else to do, giving way to endless grief and penitence, and steeping yourself to the eyes in contrition; but it is silly.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading It is a nice sort of feeling, when you have nothing else to do, giving way to endless grief and penitence, and steeping yourself to the eyes in contrition; but it is silly.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “I wonder,” she went on after a pause, “whether men ever make resolutions?”
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading It is a nice sort of feeling, when you have nothing else to do, giving way to endless grief and penitence, and steeping yourself to the eyes in contrition; but it is silly.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It is a nice sort of feeling, when you have nothing else to do, giving way to endless grief and penitence, and steeping yourself to the eyes in contrition; but it is silly.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading It is a nice sort of feeling, when you have nothing else to do, giving way to endless grief and penitence, and steeping yourself to the eyes in contrition; but it is silly.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading It is a nice sort of feeling, when you have nothing else to do, giving way to endless grief and penitence, and steeping yourself to the eyes in contrition; but it is silly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is a nice sort of feeling, when you have nothing else to do, giving way to endless grief and penitence, and steeping yourself to the eyes in contrition; but it is silly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder,” she went on after a pause, “whether men ever make resolutions?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only women indulge in such luxuries.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading Only women indulge in such luxuries.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a nice sort of feeling, when you have nothing else to do, giving way to endless grief and penitence, and steeping yourself to the eyes in contrition; but it is silly.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a nice sort of feeling, when you have nothing else to do, giving way to endless grief and penitence, and steeping yourself to the eyes in contrition; but it is silly.
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Only women indulge in such luxuries.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “I wonder,” she went on after a pause, “whether men ever make resolutions?”
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading “I wonder,” she went on after a pause, “whether men ever make resolutions?”
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading It is a nice sort of feeling, when you have nothing else to do, giving way to endless grief and penitence, and steeping yourself to the eyes in contrition; but it is silly.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It is a nice sort of feeling, when you have nothing else to do, giving way to endless grief and penitence, and steeping yourself to the eyes in contrition; but it is silly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a nice sort of feeling, when you have nothing else to do, giving way to endless grief and penitence, and steeping yourself to the eyes in contrition; but it is silly.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I wonder,” she went on after a pause, “whether men ever make resolutions?”
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only women indulge in such luxuries.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Why cry over things that are done?
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “I wonder,” she went on after a pause, “whether men ever make resolutions?”
penitencenoun
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading It is a nice sort of feeling, when you have nothing else to do, giving way to endless grief and penitence, and steeping yourself to the eyes in contrition; but it is silly.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading “I wonder,” she went on after a pause, “whether men ever make resolutions?”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I wonder,” she went on after a pause, “whether men ever make resolutions?”
sillyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪli/
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading It is a nice sort of feeling, when you have nothing else to do, giving way to endless grief and penitence, and steeping yourself to the eyes in contrition; but it is silly.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It is a nice sort of feeling, when you have nothing else to do, giving way to endless grief and penitence, and steeping yourself to the eyes in contrition; but it is silly.
steeping
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a nice sort of feeling, when you have nothing else to do, giving way to endless grief and penitence, and steeping yourself to the eyes in contrition; but it is silly.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Only women indulge in such luxuries.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why cry over things that are done?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is a nice sort of feeling, when you have nothing else to do, giving way to endless grief and penitence, and steeping yourself to the eyes in contrition; but it is silly.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don’t think they do.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Why cry over things that are done?
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I don’t think they do.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a nice sort of feeling, when you have nothing else to do, giving way to endless grief and penitence, and steeping yourself to the eyes in contrition; but it is silly.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is a nice sort of feeling, when you have nothing else to do, giving way to endless grief and penitence, and steeping yourself to the eyes in contrition; but it is silly.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I wonder,” she went on after a pause, “whether men ever make resolutions?”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It is a nice sort of feeling, when you have nothing else to do, giving way to endless grief and penitence, and steeping yourself to the eyes in contrition; but it is silly.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “I wonder,” she went on after a pause, “whether men ever make resolutions?”
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why cry over things that are done?
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Only women indulge in such luxuries.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder,” she went on after a pause, “whether men ever make resolutions?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is a nice sort of feeling, when you have nothing else to do, giving way to endless grief and penitence, and steeping yourself to the eyes in contrition; but it is silly.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading It is a nice sort of feeling, when you have nothing else to do, giving way to endless grief and penitence, and steeping yourself to the eyes in contrition; but it is silly.
