andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For some time she could see them distinctly, could tell which was Aunt Mary and which Arthur.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading For some time she could see them distinctly, could tell which was Aunt Mary and which Arthur.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "HOME, SWEET HOME" As the "Utopia" made her slow way out into the harbor Ruth's eyes clung lovingly to the three people who were waving farewell to her from the end of the pier.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading For some time she could see them distinctly, could tell which was Aunt Mary and which Arthur.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I don't see why that band wants to play 'Home, Sweet Home,'" she said impatiently as she turned away from the side.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading "I don't see why that band wants to play 'Home, Sweet Home,'" she said impatiently as she turned away from the side.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then the figures on the pier began to melt into each other, the waving handkerchiefs became mere white specks in the distance, and Ruth looked up to find Uncle Jerry watching her with quizzical gaze.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then the figures on the pier began to melt into each other, the waving handkerchiefs became mere white specks in the distance, and Ruth looked up to find Uncle Jerry watching her with quizzical gaze.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading "HOME, SWEET HOME" As the "Utopia" made her slow way out into the harbor Ruth's eyes clung lovingly to the three people who were waving farewell to her from the end of the pier.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For some time she could see them distinctly, could tell which was Aunt Mary and which Arthur.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Then the figures on the pier began to melt into each other, the waving handkerchiefs became mere white specks in the distance, and Ruth looked up to find Uncle Jerry watching her with quizzical gaze.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading For some time she could see them distinctly, could tell which was Aunt Mary and which Arthur.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't see why that band wants to play 'Home, Sweet Home,'" she said impatiently as she turned away from the side.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Then the figures on the pier began to melt into each other, the waving handkerchiefs became mere white specks in the distance, and Ruth looked up to find Uncle Jerry watching her with quizzical gaze.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "HOME, SWEET HOME" As the "Utopia" made her slow way out into the harbor Ruth's eyes clung lovingly to the three people who were waving farewell to her from the end of the pier.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "HOME, SWEET HOME" As the "Utopia" made her slow way out into the harbor Ruth's eyes clung lovingly to the three people who were waving farewell to her from the end of the pier.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading "HOME, SWEET HOME" As the "Utopia" made her slow way out into the harbor Ruth's eyes clung lovingly to the three people who were waving farewell to her from the end of the pier.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading "I don't think it's nice to work on people's feelings that way."
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Then the figures on the pier began to melt into each other, the waving handkerchiefs became mere white specks in the distance, and Ruth looked up to find Uncle Jerry watching her with quizzical gaze.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Then the figures on the pier began to melt into each other, the waving handkerchiefs became mere white specks in the distance, and Ruth looked up to find Uncle Jerry watching her with quizzical gaze.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time she could see them distinctly, could tell which was Aunt Mary and which Arthur.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "HOME, SWEET HOME" As the "Utopia" made her slow way out into the harbor Ruth's eyes clung lovingly to the three people who were waving farewell to her from the end of the pier.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading Then the figures on the pier began to melt into each other, the waving handkerchiefs became mere white specks in the distance, and Ruth looked up to find Uncle Jerry watching her with quizzical gaze.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Then the figures on the pier began to melt into each other, the waving handkerchiefs became mere white specks in the distance, and Ruth looked up to find Uncle Jerry watching her with quizzical gaze.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading "HOME, SWEET HOME" As the "Utopia" made her slow way out into the harbor Ruth's eyes clung lovingly to the three people who were waving farewell to her from the end of the pier.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "HOME, SWEET HOME" As the "Utopia" made her slow way out into the harbor Ruth's eyes clung lovingly to the three people who were waving farewell to her from the end of the pier.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "HOME, SWEET HOME" As the "Utopia" made her slow way out into the harbor Ruth's eyes clung lovingly to the three people who were waving farewell to her from the end of the pier.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't see why that band wants to play 'Home, Sweet Home,'" she said impatiently as she turned away from the side.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "I don't see why that band wants to play 'Home, Sweet Home,'" she said impatiently as she turned away from the side.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the figures on the pier began to melt into each other, the waving handkerchiefs became mere white specks in the distance, and Ruth looked up to find Uncle Jerry watching her with quizzical gaze.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "HOME, SWEET HOME" As the "Utopia" made her slow way out into the harbor Ruth's eyes clung lovingly to the three people who were waving farewell to her from the end of the pier.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't think it's nice to work on people's feelings that way."
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Then the figures on the pier began to melt into each other, the waving handkerchiefs became mere white specks in the distance, and Ruth looked up to find Uncle Jerry watching her with quizzical gaze.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then the figures on the pier began to melt into each other, the waving handkerchiefs became mere white specks in the distance, and Ruth looked up to find Uncle Jerry watching her with quizzical gaze.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading "HOME, SWEET HOME" As the "Utopia" made her slow way out into the harbor Ruth's eyes clung lovingly to the three people who were waving farewell to her from the end of the pier.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "HOME, SWEET HOME" As the "Utopia" made her slow way out into the harbor Ruth's eyes clung lovingly to the three people who were waving farewell to her from the end of the pier.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading For some time she could see them distinctly, could tell which was Aunt Mary and which Arthur.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading Then the figures on the pier began to melt into each other, the waving handkerchiefs became mere white specks in the distance, and Ruth looked up to find Uncle Jerry watching her with quizzical gaze.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Then the figures on the pier began to melt into each other, the waving handkerchiefs became mere white specks in the distance, and Ruth looked up to find Uncle Jerry watching her with quizzical gaze.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "I don't think it's nice to work on people's feelings that way."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "HOME, SWEET HOME" As the "Utopia" made her slow way out into the harbor Ruth's eyes clung lovingly to the three people who were waving farewell to her from the end of the pier.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then the figures on the pier began to melt into each other, the waving handkerchiefs became mere white specks in the distance, and Ruth looked up to find Uncle Jerry watching her with quizzical gaze.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then the figures on the pier began to melt into each other, the waving handkerchiefs became mere white specks in the distance, and Ruth looked up to find Uncle Jerry watching her with quizzical gaze.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "HOME, SWEET HOME" As the "Utopia" made her slow way out into the harbor Ruth's eyes clung lovingly to the three people who were waving farewell to her from the end of the pier.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "HOME, SWEET HOME" As the "Utopia" made her slow way out into the harbor Ruth's eyes clung lovingly to the three people who were waving farewell to her from the end of the pier.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I don't think it's nice to work on people's feelings that way."
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading "HOME, SWEET HOME" As the "Utopia" made her slow way out into the harbor Ruth's eyes clung lovingly to the three people who were waving farewell to her from the end of the pier.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading "I don't see why that band wants to play 'Home, Sweet Home,'" she said impatiently as she turned away from the side.
quizzicaladjectiveUS /ˈkwɪzəkəl/
playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
From this reading Then the figures on the pier began to melt into each other, the waving handkerchiefs became mere white specks in the distance, and Ruth looked up to find Uncle Jerry watching her with quizzical gaze.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Then the figures on the pier began to melt into each other, the waving handkerchiefs became mere white specks in the distance, and Ruth looked up to find Uncle Jerry watching her with quizzical gaze.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "HOME, SWEET HOME" As the "Utopia" made her slow way out into the harbor Ruth's eyes clung lovingly to the three people who were waving farewell to her from the end of the pier.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't see why that band wants to play 'Home, Sweet Home,'" she said impatiently as she turned away from the side.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For some time she could see them distinctly, could tell which was Aunt Mary and which Arthur.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some time she could see them distinctly, could tell which was Aunt Mary and which Arthur.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "I don't see why that band wants to play 'Home, Sweet Home,'" she said impatiently as she turned away from the side.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading "HOME, SWEET HOME" As the "Utopia" made her slow way out into the harbor Ruth's eyes clung lovingly to the three people who were waving farewell to her from the end of the pier.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time she could see them distinctly, could tell which was Aunt Mary and which Arthur.
specksnounUS /speks/
plural of “speck” — a very small spot
From this reading Then the figures on the pier began to melt into each other, the waving handkerchiefs became mere white specks in the distance, and Ruth looked up to find Uncle Jerry watching her with quizzical gaze.
SWEETadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "HOME, SWEET HOME" As the "Utopia" made her slow way out into the harbor Ruth's eyes clung lovingly to the three people who were waving farewell to her from the end of the pier.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading For some time she could see them distinctly, could tell which was Aunt Mary and which Arthur.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't see why that band wants to play 'Home, Sweet Home,'" she said impatiently as she turned away from the side.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "HOME, SWEET HOME" As the "Utopia" made her slow way out into the harbor Ruth's eyes clung lovingly to the three people who were waving farewell to her from the end of the pier.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For some time she could see them distinctly, could tell which was Aunt Mary and which Arthur.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the figures on the pier began to melt into each other, the waving handkerchiefs became mere white specks in the distance, and Ruth looked up to find Uncle Jerry watching her with quizzical gaze.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think it's nice to work on people's feelings that way."
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "HOME, SWEET HOME" As the "Utopia" made her slow way out into the harbor Ruth's eyes clung lovingly to the three people who were waving farewell to her from the end of the pier.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time she could see them distinctly, could tell which was Aunt Mary and which Arthur.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "HOME, SWEET HOME" As the "Utopia" made her slow way out into the harbor Ruth's eyes clung lovingly to the three people who were waving farewell to her from the end of the pier.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "I don't see why that band wants to play 'Home, Sweet Home,'" she said impatiently as she turned away from the side.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Then the figures on the pier began to melt into each other, the waving handkerchiefs became mere white specks in the distance, and Ruth looked up to find Uncle Jerry watching her with quizzical gaze.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then the figures on the pier began to melt into each other, the waving handkerchiefs became mere white specks in the distance, and Ruth looked up to find Uncle Jerry watching her with quizzical gaze.
UtopianounUS /juːˈtoʊpiə/
a book written by Sir Thomas More (1516) describing the perfect society on an imaginary island
From this reading "HOME, SWEET HOME" As the "Utopia" made her slow way out into the harbor Ruth's eyes clung lovingly to the three people who were waving farewell to her from the end of the pier.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "I don't see why that band wants to play 'Home, Sweet Home,'" she said impatiently as she turned away from the side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For some time she could see them distinctly, could tell which was Aunt Mary and which Arthur.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Then the figures on the pier began to melt into each other, the waving handkerchiefs became mere white specks in the distance, and Ruth looked up to find Uncle Jerry watching her with quizzical gaze.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading "HOME, SWEET HOME" As the "Utopia" made her slow way out into the harbor Ruth's eyes clung lovingly to the three people who were waving farewell to her from the end of the pier.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "HOME, SWEET HOME" As the "Utopia" made her slow way out into the harbor Ruth's eyes clung lovingly to the three people who were waving farewell to her from the end of the pier.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "HOME, SWEET HOME" As the "Utopia" made her slow way out into the harbor Ruth's eyes clung lovingly to the three people who were waving farewell to her from the end of the pier.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For some time she could see them distinctly, could tell which was Aunt Mary and which Arthur.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Then the figures on the pier began to melt into each other, the waving handkerchiefs became mere white specks in the distance, and Ruth looked up to find Uncle Jerry watching her with quizzical gaze.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "HOME, SWEET HOME" As the "Utopia" made her slow way out into the harbor Ruth's eyes clung lovingly to the three people who were waving farewell to her from the end of the pier.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I don't see why that band wants to play 'Home, Sweet Home,'" she said impatiently as she turned away from the side.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the figures on the pier began to melt into each other, the waving handkerchiefs became mere white specks in the distance, and Ruth looked up to find Uncle Jerry watching her with quizzical gaze.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I don't think it's nice to work on people's feelings that way."
