adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading On the contrary, Susan exerted herself to avoid change and variety.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, she might have made change for herself, but she did not care to do it.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To be sure, she might have made change for herself, but she did not care to do it.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading To be sure, she might have made change for herself, but she did not care to do it.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading To be sure, she might have made change for herself, but she did not care to do it.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, Susan exerted herself to avoid change and variety.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading She had a morbid dread of new faces, which originated in her desire to keep poor dead Willie’s state a profound secret.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading She had a morbid dread of new faces, which originated in her desire to keep poor dead Willie’s state a profound secret.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To be sure, she might have made change for herself, but she did not care to do it.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading She had a morbid dread of new faces, which originated in her desire to keep poor dead Willie’s state a profound secret.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading On the contrary, Susan exerted herself to avoid change and variety.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had a morbid dread of new faces, which originated in her desire to keep poor dead Willie’s state a profound secret.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To be sure, she might have made change for herself, but she did not care to do it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a morbid dread of new faces, which originated in her desire to keep poor dead Willie’s state a profound secret.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To be sure, she might have made change for herself, but she did not care to do it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had a morbid dread of new faces, which originated in her desire to keep poor dead Willie’s state a profound secret.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading To be sure, she might have made change for herself, but she did not care to do it.
impliesverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪz/
third-person singular of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
inertiæ
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From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She had a morbid dread of new faces, which originated in her desire to keep poor dead Willie’s state a profound secret.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To be sure, she might have made change for herself, but she did not care to do it.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To be sure, she might have made change for herself, but she did not care to do it.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading She had a morbid dread of new faces, which originated in her desire to keep poor dead Willie’s state a profound secret.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She had a morbid dread of new faces, which originated in her desire to keep poor dead Willie’s state a profound secret.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, Susan exerted herself to avoid change and variety.
originatedverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtəd/
past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading She had a morbid dread of new faces, which originated in her desire to keep poor dead Willie’s state a profound secret.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
Peggy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She had a morbid dread of new faces, which originated in her desire to keep poor dead Willie’s state a profound secret.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading She had a morbid dread of new faces, which originated in her desire to keep poor dead Willie’s state a profound secret.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
requisitenounUS /ˈrekwəzət/
anything indispensable
From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading She had a morbid dread of new faces, which originated in her desire to keep poor dead Willie’s state a profound secret.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To be sure, she might have made change for herself, but she did not care to do it.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading She had a morbid dread of new faces, which originated in her desire to keep poor dead Willie’s state a profound secret.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, she might have made change for herself, but she did not care to do it.
Susan
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From this reading On the contrary, Susan exerted herself to avoid change and variety.
Susan's
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From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be sure, she might have made change for herself, but she did not care to do it.
uncoiledadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɔɪld/
no longer coiled
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading On the contrary, Susan exerted herself to avoid change and variety.
visnounUS /vɪs/
plural of “vi” — the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
wearisomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrisəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was, indeed, more than “not caring,” which merely implies a certain degree of _vis inertiæ_ to be subdued before an object can be attained, and that the object itself does not seem to be of sufficient importance to call out the requisite energy.
Willie'snounUS /ˈwɪliz/
possessive form of “willies” — feelings of uneasiness
From this reading She had a morbid dread of new faces, which originated in her desire to keep poor dead Willie’s state a profound secret.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading In spite of Peggy’s prophecy that Susan’s life should not seem long, it did seem wearisome and endless, as the years slowly uncoiled their monotonous circles.
