adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no question that “The Stone House” was a remarkable book.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading They will assuredly disappoint the expectations of those who enjoyed the first work, and the author will, in all probability, have been tempted by his earlier success to try his wings further than they are, as yet, able to carry him.
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 Second books are the most surely foredoomed creatures in all creation and there are many excellent reasons for this.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Second books are the most surely foredoomed creatures in all creation and there are many excellent reasons for this.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They will assuredly disappoint the expectations of those who enjoyed the first work, and the author will, in all probability, have been tempted by his earlier success to try his wings further than they are, as yet, able to carry him.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading They will assuredly disappoint the expectations of those who enjoyed the first work, and the author will, in all probability, have been tempted by his earlier success to try his wings further than they are, as yet, able to carry him.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading They will assuredly disappoint the expectations of those who enjoyed the first work, and the author will, in all probability, have been tempted by his earlier success to try his wings further than they are, as yet, able to carry him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
BLINDSnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Second books are the most surely foredoomed creatures in all creation and there are many excellent reasons for this.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They will assuredly disappoint the expectations of those who enjoyed the first work, and the author will, in all probability, have been tempted by his earlier success to try his wings further than they are, as yet, able to carry him.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They will assuredly disappoint the expectations of those who enjoyed the first work, and the author will, in all probability, have been tempted by his earlier success to try his wings further than they are, as yet, able to carry him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading Second books are the most surely foredoomed creatures in all creation and there are many excellent reasons for this.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Second books are the most surely foredoomed creatures in all creation and there are many excellent reasons for this.
disappointverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
From this reading They will assuredly disappoint the expectations of those who enjoyed the first work, and the author will, in all probability, have been tempted by his earlier success to try his wings further than they are, as yet, able to carry him.
DOWNadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading They will assuredly disappoint the expectations of those who enjoyed the first work, and the author will, in all probability, have been tempted by his earlier success to try his wings further than they are, as yet, able to carry him.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading They will assuredly disappoint the expectations of those who enjoyed the first work, and the author will, in all probability, have been tempted by his earlier success to try his wings further than they are, as yet, able to carry him.
estimatedverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtəd/
past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Second books are the most surely foredoomed creatures in all creation and there are many excellent reasons for this.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading They will assuredly disappoint the expectations of those who enjoyed the first work, and the author will, in all probability, have been tempted by his earlier success to try his wings further than they are, as yet, able to carry him.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading Peter's failure was only partial.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Second books are the most surely foredoomed creatures in all creation and there are many excellent reasons for this.
foredoomed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Second books are the most surely foredoomed creatures in all creation and there are many excellent reasons for this.
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 They will assuredly disappoint the expectations of those who enjoyed the first work, and the author will, in all probability, have been tempted by his earlier success to try his wings further than they are, as yet, able to carry him.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They will assuredly disappoint the expectations of those who enjoyed the first work, and the author will, in all probability, have been tempted by his earlier success to try his wings further than they are, as yet, able to carry him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They will assuredly disappoint the expectations of those who enjoyed the first work, and the author will, in all probability, have been tempted by his earlier success to try his wings further than they are, as yet, able to carry him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Second books are the most surely foredoomed creatures in all creation and there are many excellent reasons for this.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Second books are the most surely foredoomed creatures in all creation and there are many excellent reasons for this.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no question that “The Stone House” was a remarkable book.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Peter's failure was only partial.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading Peter's failure was only partial.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter's failure was only partial.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading They will assuredly disappoint the expectations of those who enjoyed the first work, and the author will, in all probability, have been tempted by his earlier success to try his wings further than they are, as yet, able to carry him.
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There was no question that “The Stone House” was a remarkable book.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Second books are the most surely foredoomed creatures in all creation and there are many excellent reasons for this.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading There was no question that “The Stone House” was a remarkable book.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
StonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading They will assuredly disappoint the expectations of those who enjoyed the first work, and the author will, in all probability, have been tempted by his earlier success to try his wings further than they are, as yet, able to carry him.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Second books are the most surely foredoomed creatures in all creation and there are many excellent reasons for this.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading They will assuredly disappoint the expectations of those who enjoyed the first work, and the author will, in all probability, have been tempted by his earlier success to try his wings further than they are, as yet, able to carry him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They will assuredly disappoint the expectations of those who enjoyed the first work, and the author will, in all probability, have been tempted by his earlier success to try his wings further than they are, as yet, able to carry him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Second books are the most surely foredoomed creatures in all creation and there are many excellent reasons for this.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They will assuredly disappoint the expectations of those who enjoyed the first work, and the author will, in all probability, have been tempted by his earlier success to try his wings further than they are, as yet, able to carry him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They will assuredly disappoint the expectations of those who enjoyed the first work, and the author will, in all probability, have been tempted by his earlier success to try his wings further than they are, as yet, able to carry him.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They will assuredly disappoint the expectations of those who enjoyed the first work, and the author will, in all probability, have been tempted by his earlier success to try his wings further than they are, as yet, able to carry him.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading They will assuredly disappoint the expectations of those who enjoyed the first work, and the author will, in all probability, have been tempted by his earlier success to try his wings further than they are, as yet, able to carry him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
Westcott
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BLINDS DOWN I It was not until Stephen Westcott had rejoiced in the glories (so novel and so thrilling) of his first birthday and “The Stone House” had been six months before the public eye that the effect of this second book could be properly estimated.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They will assuredly disappoint the expectations of those who enjoyed the first work, and the author will, in all probability, have been tempted by his earlier success to try his wings further than they are, as yet, able to carry him.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They will assuredly disappoint the expectations of those who enjoyed the first work, and the author will, in all probability, have been tempted by his earlier success to try his wings further than they are, as yet, able to carry him.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading They will assuredly disappoint the expectations of those who enjoyed the first work, and the author will, in all probability, have been tempted by his earlier success to try his wings further than they are, as yet, able to carry him.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They will assuredly disappoint the expectations of those who enjoyed the first work, and the author will, in all probability, have been tempted by his earlier success to try his wings further than they are, as yet, able to carry him.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading They will assuredly disappoint the expectations of those who enjoyed the first work, and the author will, in all probability, have been tempted by his earlier success to try his wings further than they are, as yet, able to carry him.
