adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INFORMATION The next day and the next Geoffrey avoided the garden as if it were a haunt of cobras.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There ought to be a law against their crying."
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 "Oh, yes, I know all that," he replied; "but they shouldn't cry.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INFORMATION The next day and the next Geoffrey avoided the garden as if it were a haunt of cobras.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading INFORMATION The next day and the next Geoffrey avoided the garden as if it were a haunt of cobras.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The dining-room, too, was a place of terror to him, and at each meal he paused before entering the room, nerving himself for what he might have to face.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading INFORMATION The next day and the next Geoffrey avoided the garden as if it were a haunt of cobras.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There ought to be a law against their crying."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The dining-room, too, was a place of terror to him, and at each meal he paused before entering the room, nerving himself for what he might have to face.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know all that," he replied; "but they shouldn't cry.
cobrasnounUS /ˈkoʊbrəz/
plural of “cobra” — venomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood
From this reading INFORMATION The next day and the next Geoffrey avoided the garden as if it were a haunt of cobras.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know all that," he replied; "but they shouldn't cry.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading There ought to be a law against their crying."
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading INFORMATION The next day and the next Geoffrey avoided the garden as if it were a haunt of cobras.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The dining-room, too, was a place of terror to him, and at each meal he paused before entering the room, nerving himself for what he might have to face.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The dining-room, too, was a place of terror to him, and at each meal he paused before entering the room, nerving himself for what he might have to face.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading The dining-room, too, was a place of terror to him, and at each meal he paused before entering the room, nerving himself for what he might have to face.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The dining-room, too, was a place of terror to him, and at each meal he paused before entering the room, nerving himself for what he might have to face.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dining-room, too, was a place of terror to him, and at each meal he paused before entering the room, nerving himself for what he might have to face.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading INFORMATION The next day and the next Geoffrey avoided the garden as if it were a haunt of cobras.
Geoffrey
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From this reading INFORMATION The next day and the next Geoffrey avoided the garden as if it were a haunt of cobras.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading INFORMATION The next day and the next Geoffrey avoided the garden as if it were a haunt of cobras.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The dining-room, too, was a place of terror to him, and at each meal he paused before entering the room, nerving himself for what he might have to face.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dining-room, too, was a place of terror to him, and at each meal he paused before entering the room, nerving himself for what he might have to face.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The dining-room, too, was a place of terror to him, and at each meal he paused before entering the room, nerving himself for what he might have to face.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The dining-room, too, was a place of terror to him, and at each meal he paused before entering the room, nerving himself for what he might have to face.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know all that," he replied; "but they shouldn't cry.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading INFORMATION The next day and the next Geoffrey avoided the garden as if it were a haunt of cobras.
INFORMATIONnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading INFORMATION The next day and the next Geoffrey avoided the garden as if it were a haunt of cobras.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading INFORMATION The next day and the next Geoffrey avoided the garden as if it were a haunt of cobras.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know all that," he replied; "but they shouldn't cry.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading There ought to be a law against their crying."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This was wholly unreasonable, he told himself repeatedly; it was ridiculous; it was--the young man was not one to spare himself--it was unprofessional.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The dining-room, too, was a place of terror to him, and at each meal he paused before entering the room, nerving himself for what he might have to face.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The dining-room, too, was a place of terror to him, and at each meal he paused before entering the room, nerving himself for what he might have to face.
nerving
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From this reading The dining-room, too, was a place of terror to him, and at each meal he paused before entering the room, nerving himself for what he might have to face.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading INFORMATION The next day and the next Geoffrey avoided the garden as if it were a haunt of cobras.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was wholly unreasonable, he told himself repeatedly; it was ridiculous; it was--the young man was not one to spare himself--it was unprofessional.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INFORMATION The next day and the next Geoffrey avoided the garden as if it were a haunt of cobras.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know all that," he replied; "but they shouldn't cry.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was wholly unreasonable, he told himself repeatedly; it was ridiculous; it was--the young man was not one to spare himself--it was unprofessional.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading There ought to be a law against their crying."
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The dining-room, too, was a place of terror to him, and at each meal he paused before entering the room, nerving himself for what he might have to face.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The dining-room, too, was a place of terror to him, and at each meal he paused before entering the room, nerving himself for what he might have to face.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading This was wholly unreasonable, he told himself repeatedly; it was ridiculous; it was--the young man was not one to spare himself--it was unprofessional.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know all that," he replied; "but they shouldn't cry.
ridiculousadjectiveUS /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading This was wholly unreasonable, he told himself repeatedly; it was ridiculous; it was--the young man was not one to spare himself--it was unprofessional.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The dining-room, too, was a place of terror to him, and at each meal he paused before entering the room, nerving himself for what he might have to face.
shouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know all that," he replied; "but they shouldn't cry.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading This was wholly unreasonable, he told himself repeatedly; it was ridiculous; it was--the young man was not one to spare himself--it was unprofessional.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The dining-room, too, was a place of terror to him, and at each meal he paused before entering the room, nerving himself for what he might have to face.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know all that," he replied; "but they shouldn't cry.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INFORMATION The next day and the next Geoffrey avoided the garden as if it were a haunt of cobras.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There ought to be a law against their crying."
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There ought to be a law against their crying."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know all that," he replied; "but they shouldn't cry.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was wholly unreasonable, he told himself repeatedly; it was ridiculous; it was--the young man was not one to spare himself--it was unprofessional.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dining-room, too, was a place of terror to him, and at each meal he paused before entering the room, nerving himself for what he might have to face.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading This was wholly unreasonable, he told himself repeatedly; it was ridiculous; it was--the young man was not one to spare himself--it was unprofessional.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The dining-room, too, was a place of terror to him, and at each meal he paused before entering the room, nerving himself for what he might have to face.
unprofessionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnprəˈfeʃənəl/
not characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession
From this reading This was wholly unreasonable, he told himself repeatedly; it was ridiculous; it was--the young man was not one to spare himself--it was unprofessional.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading This was wholly unreasonable, he told himself repeatedly; it was ridiculous; it was--the young man was not one to spare himself--it was unprofessional.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dining-room, too, was a place of terror to him, and at each meal he paused before entering the room, nerving himself for what he might have to face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading INFORMATION The next day and the next Geoffrey avoided the garden as if it were a haunt of cobras.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The dining-room, too, was a place of terror to him, and at each meal he paused before entering the room, nerving himself for what he might have to face.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading This was wholly unreasonable, he told himself repeatedly; it was ridiculous; it was--the young man was not one to spare himself--it was unprofessional.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know all that," he replied; "but they shouldn't cry.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This was wholly unreasonable, he told himself repeatedly; it was ridiculous; it was--the young man was not one to spare himself--it was unprofessional.
