adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I felt a little crushed.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Decided it was too warm to walk in the afternoon, so lay down on our beds, mustering in great force for afternoon coffee.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not at the prospect of losing that vision of diamonds and blue velvet bust, but at the tone—placing me outside the pale—branding me as a foreigner.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not at the prospect of losing that vision of diamonds and blue velvet bust, but at the tone—placing me outside the pale—branding me as a foreigner.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not at the prospect of losing that vision of diamonds and blue velvet bust, but at the tone—placing me outside the pale—branding me as a foreigner.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Decided it was too warm to walk in the afternoon, so lay down on our beds, mustering in great force for afternoon coffee.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Not at the prospect of losing that vision of diamonds and blue velvet bust, but at the tone—placing me outside the pale—branding me as a foreigner.
brandingnounUS /ˈbrændɪŋ/
the act of stigmatizing
From this reading Not at the prospect of losing that vision of diamonds and blue velvet bust, but at the tone—placing me outside the pale—branding me as a foreigner.
bustverbUS /bʌst/
ruin completely
From this reading Not at the prospect of losing that vision of diamonds and blue velvet bust, but at the tone—placing me outside the pale—branding me as a foreigner.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not at the prospect of losing that vision of diamonds and blue velvet bust, but at the tone—placing me outside the pale—branding me as a foreigner.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading And a carriage drew up at the door.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Decided it was too warm to walk in the afternoon, so lay down on our beds, mustering in great force for afternoon coffee.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading I felt a little crushed.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We dissipated the day in valid speculations.
DecidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Decided it was too warm to walk in the afternoon, so lay down on our beds, mustering in great force for afternoon coffee.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Not at the prospect of losing that vision of diamonds and blue velvet bust, but at the tone—placing me outside the pale—branding me as a foreigner.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading We dissipated the day in valid speculations.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And a carriage drew up at the door.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Decided it was too warm to walk in the afternoon, so lay down on our beds, mustering in great force for afternoon coffee.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading And a carriage drew up at the door.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt a little crushed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Decided it was too warm to walk in the afternoon, so lay down on our beds, mustering in great force for afternoon coffee.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Decided it was too warm to walk in the afternoon, so lay down on our beds, mustering in great force for afternoon coffee.
foreignernounUS /ˈfɔːrənər/
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading Not at the prospect of losing that vision of diamonds and blue velvet bust, but at the tone—placing me outside the pale—branding me as a foreigner.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Decided it was too warm to walk in the afternoon, so lay down on our beds, mustering in great force for afternoon coffee.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I felt a little crushed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We dissipated the day in valid speculations.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Decided it was too warm to walk in the afternoon, so lay down on our beds, mustering in great force for afternoon coffee.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Decided it was too warm to walk in the afternoon, so lay down on our beds, mustering in great force for afternoon coffee.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I felt a little crushed.
losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Not at the prospect of losing that vision of diamonds and blue velvet bust, but at the tone—placing me outside the pale—branding me as a foreigner.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not at the prospect of losing that vision of diamonds and blue velvet bust, but at the tone—placing me outside the pale—branding me as a foreigner.
musteringverbUS /ˈmʌstərɪŋ/
-ing form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading Decided it was too warm to walk in the afternoon, so lay down on our beds, mustering in great force for afternoon coffee.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not at the prospect of losing that vision of diamonds and blue velvet bust, but at the tone—placing me outside the pale—branding me as a foreigner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not at the prospect of losing that vision of diamonds and blue velvet bust, but at the tone—placing me outside the pale—branding me as a foreigner.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Decided it was too warm to walk in the afternoon, so lay down on our beds, mustering in great force for afternoon coffee.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Decided it was too warm to walk in the afternoon, so lay down on our beds, mustering in great force for afternoon coffee.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Not at the prospect of losing that vision of diamonds and blue velvet bust, but at the tone—placing me outside the pale—branding me as a foreigner.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Not at the prospect of losing that vision of diamonds and blue velvet bust, but at the tone—placing me outside the pale—branding me as a foreigner.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Not at the prospect of losing that vision of diamonds and blue velvet bust, but at the tone—placing me outside the pale—branding me as a foreigner.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading Not at the prospect of losing that vision of diamonds and blue velvet bust, but at the tone—placing me outside the pale—branding me as a foreigner.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Decided it was too warm to walk in the afternoon, so lay down on our beds, mustering in great force for afternoon coffee.
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading We dissipated the day in valid speculations.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not at the prospect of losing that vision of diamonds and blue velvet bust, but at the tone—placing me outside the pale—branding me as a foreigner.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not at the prospect of losing that vision of diamonds and blue velvet bust, but at the tone—placing me outside the pale—branding me as a foreigner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Decided it was too warm to walk in the afternoon, so lay down on our beds, mustering in great force for afternoon coffee.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Not at the prospect of losing that vision of diamonds and blue velvet bust, but at the tone—placing me outside the pale—branding me as a foreigner.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Decided it was too warm to walk in the afternoon, so lay down on our beds, mustering in great force for afternoon coffee.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And a carriage drew up at the door.
validadjectiveUS /ˈvælɪd/
well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
From this reading We dissipated the day in valid speculations.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Not at the prospect of losing that vision of diamonds and blue velvet bust, but at the tone—placing me outside the pale—branding me as a foreigner.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading Not at the prospect of losing that vision of diamonds and blue velvet bust, but at the tone—placing me outside the pale—branding me as a foreigner.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Decided it was too warm to walk in the afternoon, so lay down on our beds, mustering in great force for afternoon coffee.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Decided it was too warm to walk in the afternoon, so lay down on our beds, mustering in great force for afternoon coffee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Decided it was too warm to walk in the afternoon, so lay down on our beds, mustering in great force for afternoon coffee.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We dissipated the day in valid speculations.
