AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Lady of the Iris A few days later Linda and Peter went to San Francisco and helped celebrate the marriage of Marian and Eugene Snow.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading They left Marian in a home carefully designed to insure every comfort and convenience she ever had planned, furnished in accordance with her desires.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Both Linda and Peter were charmed with little Deborah Snow; she was a beautiful and an appealing child.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Lady of the Iris A few days later Linda and Peter went to San Francisco and helped celebrate the marriage of Marian and Eugene Snow.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading Both Linda and Peter were charmed with little Deborah Snow; she was a beautiful and an appealing child.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is difficult sometimes, when things are happening, to realize that they are for the best, but I really believe this thing has been for the level best.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Both Linda and Peter were charmed with little Deborah Snow; she was a beautiful and an appealing child.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is difficult sometimes, when things are happening, to realize that they are for the best, but I really believe this thing has been for the level best.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It is difficult sometimes, when things are happening, to realize that they are for the best, but I really believe this thing has been for the level best.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It is difficult sometimes, when things are happening, to realize that they are for the best, but I really believe this thing has been for the level best.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Linda and Peter were charmed with little Deborah Snow; she was a beautiful and an appealing child.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is difficult sometimes, when things are happening, to realize that they are for the best, but I really believe this thing has been for the level best.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading They left Marian in a home carefully designed to insure every comfort and convenience she ever had planned, furnished in accordance with her desires.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading The Lady of the Iris A few days later Linda and Peter went to San Francisco and helped celebrate the marriage of Marian and Eugene Snow.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading Both Linda and Peter were charmed with little Deborah Snow; she was a beautiful and an appealing child.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Both Linda and Peter were charmed with little Deborah Snow; she was a beautiful and an appealing child.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading “It seems to me,” said Linda, on the train going home, “that Marian will get more out of life, she will love deeper, she will work harder, she will climb higher in her profession than she would have done if she had married John.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading They left Marian in a home carefully designed to insure every comfort and convenience she ever had planned, furnished in accordance with her desires.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading They left Marian in a home carefully designed to insure every comfort and convenience she ever had planned, furnished in accordance with her desires.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Lady of the Iris A few days later Linda and Peter went to San Francisco and helped celebrate the marriage of Marian and Eugene Snow.
Deborah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both Linda and Peter were charmed with little Deborah Snow; she was a beautiful and an appealing child.
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading “It seems to me,” said Linda, on the train going home, “that Marian will get more out of life, she will love deeper, she will work harder, she will climb higher in her profession than she would have done if she had married John.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading They left Marian in a home carefully designed to insure every comfort and convenience she ever had planned, furnished in accordance with her desires.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading They left Marian in a home carefully designed to insure every comfort and convenience she ever had planned, furnished in accordance with her desires.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is difficult sometimes, when things are happening, to realize that they are for the best, but I really believe this thing has been for the level best.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “It seems to me,” said Linda, on the train going home, “that Marian will get more out of life, she will love deeper, she will work harder, she will climb higher in her profession than she would have done if she had married John.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading The Lady of the Iris A few days later Linda and Peter went to San Francisco and helped celebrate the marriage of Marian and Eugene Snow.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading They left Marian in a home carefully designed to insure every comfort and convenience she ever had planned, furnished in accordance with her desires.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They left Marian in a home carefully designed to insure every comfort and convenience she ever had planned, furnished in accordance with her desires.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Lady of the Iris A few days later Linda and Peter went to San Francisco and helped celebrate the marriage of Marian and Eugene Snow.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is difficult sometimes, when things are happening, to realize that they are for the best, but I really believe this thing has been for the level best.
Francisco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Lady of the Iris A few days later Linda and Peter went to San Francisco and helped celebrate the marriage of Marian and Eugene Snow.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading They left Marian in a home carefully designed to insure every comfort and convenience she ever had planned, furnished in accordance with her desires.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “It seems to me,” said Linda, on the train going home, “that Marian will get more out of life, she will love deeper, she will work harder, she will climb higher in her profession than she would have done if she had married John.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “It seems to me,” said Linda, on the train going home, “that Marian will get more out of life, she will love deeper, she will work harder, she will climb higher in her profession than she would have done if she had married John.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They left Marian in a home carefully designed to insure every comfort and convenience she ever had planned, furnished in accordance with her desires.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading It is difficult sometimes, when things are happening, to realize that they are for the best, but I really believe this thing has been for the level best.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading “It seems to me,” said Linda, on the train going home, “that Marian will get more out of life, she will love deeper, she will work harder, she will climb higher in her profession than she would have done if she had married John.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is difficult sometimes, when things are happening, to realize that they are for the best, but I really believe this thing has been for the level best.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It seems to me,” said Linda, on the train going home, “that Marian will get more out of life, she will love deeper, she will work harder, she will climb higher in her profession than she would have done if she had married John.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The Lady of the Iris A few days later Linda and Peter went to San Francisco and helped celebrate the marriage of Marian and Eugene Snow.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They left Marian in a home carefully designed to insure every comfort and convenience she ever had planned, furnished in accordance with her desires.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading “It seems to me,” said Linda, on the train going home, “that Marian will get more out of life, she will love deeper, she will work harder, she will climb higher in her profession than she would have done if she had married John.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They left Marian in a home carefully designed to insure every comfort and convenience she ever had planned, furnished in accordance with her desires.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is difficult sometimes, when things are happening, to realize that they are for the best, but I really believe this thing has been for the level best.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “It seems to me,” said Linda, on the train going home, “that Marian will get more out of life, she will love deeper, she will work harder, she will climb higher in her profession than she would have done if she had married John.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They left Marian in a home carefully designed to insure every comfort and convenience she ever had planned, furnished in accordance with her desires.
insureverbUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊr/
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
From this reading They left Marian in a home carefully designed to insure every comfort and convenience she ever had planned, furnished in accordance with her desires.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading The Lady of the Iris A few days later Linda and Peter went to San Francisco and helped celebrate the marriage of Marian and Eugene Snow.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is difficult sometimes, when things are happening, to realize that they are for the best, but I really believe this thing has been for the level best.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It seems to me,” said Linda, on the train going home, “that Marian will get more out of life, she will love deeper, she will work harder, she will climb higher in her profession than she would have done if she had married John.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “It seems to me,” said Linda, on the train going home, “that Marian will get more out of life, she will love deeper, she will work harder, she will climb higher in her profession than she would have done if she had married John.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Lady of the Iris A few days later Linda and Peter went to San Francisco and helped celebrate the marriage of Marian and Eugene Snow.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The Lady of the Iris A few days later Linda and Peter went to San Francisco and helped celebrate the marriage of Marian and Eugene Snow.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They left Marian in a home carefully designed to insure every comfort and convenience she ever had planned, furnished in accordance with her desires.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It is difficult sometimes, when things are happening, to realize that they are for the best, but I really believe this thing has been for the level best.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “It seems to me,” said Linda, on the train going home, “that Marian will get more out of life, she will love deeper, she will work harder, she will climb higher in her profession than she would have done if she had married John.
Linda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Lady of the Iris A few days later Linda and Peter went to San Francisco and helped celebrate the marriage of Marian and Eugene Snow.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Both Linda and Peter were charmed with little Deborah Snow; she was a beautiful and an appealing child.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “It seems to me,” said Linda, on the train going home, “that Marian will get more out of life, she will love deeper, she will work harder, she will climb higher in her profession than she would have done if she had married John.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading The Lady of the Iris A few days later Linda and Peter went to San Francisco and helped celebrate the marriage of Marian and Eugene Snow.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The Lady of the Iris A few days later Linda and Peter went to San Francisco and helped celebrate the marriage of Marian and Eugene Snow.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading “It seems to me,” said Linda, on the train going home, “that Marian will get more out of life, she will love deeper, she will work harder, she will climb higher in her profession than she would have done if she had married John.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It seems to me,” said Linda, on the train going home, “that Marian will get more out of life, she will love deeper, she will work harder, she will climb higher in her profession than she would have done if she had married John.
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 seems to me,” said Linda, on the train going home, “that Marian will get more out of life, she will love deeper, she will work harder, she will climb higher in her profession than she would have done if she had married John.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Lady of the Iris A few days later Linda and Peter went to San Francisco and helped celebrate the marriage of Marian and Eugene Snow.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It seems to me,” said Linda, on the train going home, “that Marian will get more out of life, she will love deeper, she will work harder, she will climb higher in her profession than she would have done if she had married John.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “It seems to me,” said Linda, on the train going home, “that Marian will get more out of life, she will love deeper, she will work harder, she will climb higher in her profession than she would have done if she had married John.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The Lady of the Iris A few days later Linda and Peter went to San Francisco and helped celebrate the marriage of Marian and Eugene Snow.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading They left Marian in a home carefully designed to insure every comfort and convenience she ever had planned, furnished in accordance with her desires.
professionnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading “It seems to me,” said Linda, on the train going home, “that Marian will get more out of life, she will love deeper, she will work harder, she will climb higher in her profession than she would have done if she had married John.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading It is difficult sometimes, when things are happening, to realize that they are for the best, but I really believe this thing has been for the level best.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It is difficult sometimes, when things are happening, to realize that they are for the best, but I really believe this thing has been for the level best.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It seems to me,” said Linda, on the train going home, “that Marian will get more out of life, she will love deeper, she will work harder, she will climb higher in her profession than she would have done if she had married John.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Lady of the Iris A few days later Linda and Peter went to San Francisco and helped celebrate the marriage of Marian and Eugene Snow.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It seems to me,” said Linda, on the train going home, “that Marian will get more out of life, she will love deeper, she will work harder, she will climb higher in her profession than she would have done if she had married John.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They left Marian in a home carefully designed to insure every comfort and convenience she ever had planned, furnished in accordance with her desires.
SnownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The Lady of the Iris A few days later Linda and Peter went to San Francisco and helped celebrate the marriage of Marian and Eugene Snow.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It is difficult sometimes, when things are happening, to realize that they are for the best, but I really believe this thing has been for the level best.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “It seems to me,” said Linda, on the train going home, “that Marian will get more out of life, she will love deeper, she will work harder, she will climb higher in her profession than she would have done if she had married John.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It seems to me,” said Linda, on the train going home, “that Marian will get more out of life, she will love deeper, she will work harder, she will climb higher in her profession than she would have done if she had married John.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lady of the Iris A few days later Linda and Peter went to San Francisco and helped celebrate the marriage of Marian and Eugene Snow.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They left Marian in a home carefully designed to insure every comfort and convenience she ever had planned, furnished in accordance with her desires.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It is difficult sometimes, when things are happening, to realize that they are for the best, but I really believe this thing has been for the level best.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It is difficult sometimes, when things are happening, to realize that they are for the best, but I really believe this thing has been for the level best.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is difficult sometimes, when things are happening, to realize that they are for the best, but I really believe this thing has been for the level best.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Lady of the Iris A few days later Linda and Peter went to San Francisco and helped celebrate the marriage of Marian and Eugene Snow.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading “It seems to me,” said Linda, on the train going home, “that Marian will get more out of life, she will love deeper, she will work harder, she will climb higher in her profession than she would have done if she had married John.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both Linda and Peter were charmed with little Deborah Snow; she was a beautiful and an appealing child.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Lady of the Iris A few days later Linda and Peter went to San Francisco and helped celebrate the marriage of Marian and Eugene Snow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both Linda and Peter were charmed with little Deborah Snow; she was a beautiful and an appealing child.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It is difficult sometimes, when things are happening, to realize that they are for the best, but I really believe this thing has been for the level best.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It seems to me,” said Linda, on the train going home, “that Marian will get more out of life, she will love deeper, she will work harder, she will climb higher in her profession than she would have done if she had married John.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They left Marian in a home carefully designed to insure every comfort and convenience she ever had planned, furnished in accordance with her desires.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “It seems to me,” said Linda, on the train going home, “that Marian will get more out of life, she will love deeper, she will work harder, she will climb higher in her profession than she would have done if she had married John.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It seems to me,” said Linda, on the train going home, “that Marian will get more out of life, she will love deeper, she will work harder, she will climb higher in her profession than she would have done if she had married John.
