adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alaire was not of a melancholy temperament; gaiety was natural to her, and it had required many heartaches, many disappointments, to darken her blithe spirit.
Alaire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he had finished the story, which he ingeniously elaborated, Alaire was doubled over her saddle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the first spontaneous laugh she had had for days, and it seemed to banish her worries magically.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dave grinned; then, in treacherous disregard of his promise to Jones, he recounted the tale of that disastrous defeat on the beach at Galveston.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "No. He only said they had brought him bad luck from the start."
banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading It was the first spontaneous laugh she had had for days, and it seemed to banish her worries magically.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Dave grinned; then, in treacherous disregard of his promise to Jones, he recounted the tale of that disastrous defeat on the beach at Galveston.
blitheadjectiveUS /blaɪð/
lacking or showing a lack of due concern
From this reading Alaire was not of a melancholy temperament; gaiety was natural to her, and it had required many heartaches, many disappointments, to darken her blithe spirit.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "No. He only said they had brought him bad luck from the start."
darkenverbUS /ˈdɑːrkən/
become dark or darker
From this reading Alaire was not of a melancholy temperament; gaiety was natural to her, and it had required many heartaches, many disappointments, to darken her blithe spirit.
Dave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dave grinned; then, in treacherous disregard of his promise to Jones, he recounted the tale of that disastrous defeat on the beach at Galveston.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was the first spontaneous laugh she had had for days, and it seemed to banish her worries magically.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Dave grinned; then, in treacherous disregard of his promise to Jones, he recounted the tale of that disastrous defeat on the beach at Galveston.
disappointmentsnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Alaire was not of a melancholy temperament; gaiety was natural to her, and it had required many heartaches, many disappointments, to darken her blithe spirit.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading Dave grinned; then, in treacherous disregard of his promise to Jones, he recounted the tale of that disastrous defeat on the beach at Galveston.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Dave grinned; then, in treacherous disregard of his promise to Jones, he recounted the tale of that disastrous defeat on the beach at Galveston.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading When he had finished the story, which he ingeniously elaborated, Alaire was doubled over her saddle.
elaboratedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbəreɪtəd/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading When he had finished the story, which he ingeniously elaborated, Alaire was doubled over her saddle.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When he had finished the story, which he ingeniously elaborated, Alaire was doubled over her saddle.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first spontaneous laugh she had had for days, and it seemed to banish her worries magically.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the first spontaneous laugh she had had for days, and it seemed to banish her worries magically.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "No. He only said they had brought him bad luck from the start."
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Alaire was not of a melancholy temperament; gaiety was natural to her, and it had required many heartaches, many disappointments, to darken her blithe spirit.
GalvestonnounUS /ˈɡælvəstən/
a town in southeast Texas on Galveston Island
From this reading Dave grinned; then, in treacherous disregard of his promise to Jones, he recounted the tale of that disastrous defeat on the beach at Galveston.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Dave grinned; then, in treacherous disregard of his promise to Jones, he recounted the tale of that disastrous defeat on the beach at Galveston.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "No. He only said they had brought him bad luck from the start."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No. He only said they had brought him bad luck from the start."
heartaches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alaire was not of a melancholy temperament; gaiety was natural to her, and it had required many heartaches, many disappointments, to darken her blithe spirit.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he had finished the story, which he ingeniously elaborated, Alaire was doubled over her saddle.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No. He only said they had brought him bad luck from the start."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dave grinned; then, in treacherous disregard of his promise to Jones, he recounted the tale of that disastrous defeat on the beach at Galveston.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dave grinned; then, in treacherous disregard of his promise to Jones, he recounted the tale of that disastrous defeat on the beach at Galveston.
ingeniouslyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʒiːnjəsli/
in an ingenious manner
From this reading When he had finished the story, which he ingeniously elaborated, Alaire was doubled over her saddle.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first spontaneous laugh she had had for days, and it seemed to banish her worries magically.
JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Dave grinned; then, in treacherous disregard of his promise to Jones, he recounted the tale of that disastrous defeat on the beach at Galveston.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading It was the first spontaneous laugh she had had for days, and it seemed to banish her worries magically.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "No. He only said they had brought him bad luck from the start."
magicallyadverbUS /ˈmædʒɪkəli/
in a magical manner
From this reading It was the first spontaneous laugh she had had for days, and it seemed to banish her worries magically.
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 Alaire was not of a melancholy temperament; gaiety was natural to her, and it had required many heartaches, many disappointments, to darken her blithe spirit.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Alaire was not of a melancholy temperament; gaiety was natural to her, and it had required many heartaches, many disappointments, to darken her blithe spirit.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Alaire was not of a melancholy temperament; gaiety was natural to her, and it had required many heartaches, many disappointments, to darken her blithe spirit.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No. He only said they had brought him bad luck from the start."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alaire was not of a melancholy temperament; gaiety was natural to her, and it had required many heartaches, many disappointments, to darken her blithe spirit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dave grinned; then, in treacherous disregard of his promise to Jones, he recounted the tale of that disastrous defeat on the beach at Galveston.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dave grinned; then, in treacherous disregard of his promise to Jones, he recounted the tale of that disastrous defeat on the beach at Galveston.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "No. He only said they had brought him bad luck from the start."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When he had finished the story, which he ingeniously elaborated, Alaire was doubled over her saddle.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Dave grinned; then, in treacherous disregard of his promise to Jones, he recounted the tale of that disastrous defeat on the beach at Galveston.
recountedverbUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading Dave grinned; then, in treacherous disregard of his promise to Jones, he recounted the tale of that disastrous defeat on the beach at Galveston.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Alaire was not of a melancholy temperament; gaiety was natural to her, and it had required many heartaches, many disappointments, to darken her blithe spirit.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading When he had finished the story, which he ingeniously elaborated, Alaire was doubled over her saddle.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No. He only said they had brought him bad luck from the start."
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was the first spontaneous laugh she had had for days, and it seemed to banish her worries magically.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the first spontaneous laugh she had had for days, and it seemed to banish her worries magically.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Alaire was not of a melancholy temperament; gaiety was natural to her, and it had required many heartaches, many disappointments, to darken her blithe spirit.
spontaneousadjectiveUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəs/
happening or arising without apparent external cause
From this reading It was the first spontaneous laugh she had had for days, and it seemed to banish her worries magically.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "No. He only said they had brought him bad luck from the start."
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When he had finished the story, which he ingeniously elaborated, Alaire was doubled over her saddle.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Dave grinned; then, in treacherous disregard of his promise to Jones, he recounted the tale of that disastrous defeat on the beach at Galveston.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Alaire was not of a melancholy temperament; gaiety was natural to her, and it had required many heartaches, many disappointments, to darken her blithe spirit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dave grinned; then, in treacherous disregard of his promise to Jones, he recounted the tale of that disastrous defeat on the beach at Galveston.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No. He only said they had brought him bad luck from the start."
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Dave grinned; then, in treacherous disregard of his promise to Jones, he recounted the tale of that disastrous defeat on the beach at Galveston.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No. He only said they had brought him bad luck from the start."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dave grinned; then, in treacherous disregard of his promise to Jones, he recounted the tale of that disastrous defeat on the beach at Galveston.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading Dave grinned; then, in treacherous disregard of his promise to Jones, he recounted the tale of that disastrous defeat on the beach at Galveston.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he had finished the story, which he ingeniously elaborated, Alaire was doubled over her saddle.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he had finished the story, which he ingeniously elaborated, Alaire was doubled over her saddle.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he had finished the story, which he ingeniously elaborated, Alaire was doubled over her saddle.
worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading It was the first spontaneous laugh she had had for days, and it seemed to banish her worries magically.
