acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading Meantime, the captives spent the first few days in sleep, pain, and trying to accept the hard fact that school and play were done with for months perhaps.
adaptverbUS /əˈdæpt/
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
From this reading But young spirits are wonderfully elastic and soon cheer up, and healthy young bodies heal fast, or easily adapt themselves to new conditions.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “Seen Jill yet?” and all waited with impatience for the moment when they could be admitted to their favorite mates, more than ever objects of interest now.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Seen Jill yet?” and all waited with impatience for the moment when they could be admitted to their favorite mates, more than ever objects of interest now.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For some days, nothing was seen and little was heard of the “dear sufferers,” as the old ladies called them.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But they were not forgotten; the first words uttered when any of the young people met were: “How is Jack?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But young spirits are wonderfully elastic and soon cheer up, and healthy young bodies heal fast, or easily adapt themselves to new conditions.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For some days, nothing was seen and little was heard of the “dear sufferers,” as the old ladies called them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Seen Jill yet?” and all waited with impatience for the moment when they could be admitted to their favorite mates, more than ever objects of interest now.
bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But young spirits are wonderfully elastic and soon cheer up, and healthy young bodies heal fast, or easily adapt themselves to new conditions.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they were not forgotten; the first words uttered when any of the young people met were: “How is Jack?”
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For some days, nothing was seen and little was heard of the “dear sufferers,” as the old ladies called them.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Meantime, the captives spent the first few days in sleep, pain, and trying to accept the hard fact that school and play were done with for months perhaps.
cheerverbUS /tʃɪr/
give encouragement to
From this reading But young spirits are wonderfully elastic and soon cheer up, and healthy young bodies heal fast, or easily adapt themselves to new conditions.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading But young spirits are wonderfully elastic and soon cheer up, and healthy young bodies heal fast, or easily adapt themselves to new conditions.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Seen Jill yet?” and all waited with impatience for the moment when they could be admitted to their favorite mates, more than ever objects of interest now.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For some days, nothing was seen and little was heard of the “dear sufferers,” as the old ladies called them.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading For some days, nothing was seen and little was heard of the “dear sufferers,” as the old ladies called them.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Meantime, the captives spent the first few days in sleep, pain, and trying to accept the hard fact that school and play were done with for months perhaps.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading But young spirits are wonderfully elastic and soon cheer up, and healthy young bodies heal fast, or easily adapt themselves to new conditions.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading But young spirits are wonderfully elastic and soon cheer up, and healthy young bodies heal fast, or easily adapt themselves to new conditions.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “Seen Jill yet?” and all waited with impatience for the moment when they could be admitted to their favorite mates, more than ever objects of interest now.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Meantime, the captives spent the first few days in sleep, pain, and trying to accept the hard fact that school and play were done with for months perhaps.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading But young spirits are wonderfully elastic and soon cheer up, and healthy young bodies heal fast, or easily adapt themselves to new conditions.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading “Seen Jill yet?” and all waited with impatience for the moment when they could be admitted to their favorite mates, more than ever objects of interest now.
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 Meantime, the captives spent the first few days in sleep, pain, and trying to accept the hard fact that school and play were done with for months perhaps.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But they were not forgotten; the first words uttered when any of the young people met were: “How is Jack?”
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some days, nothing was seen and little was heard of the “dear sufferers,” as the old ladies called them.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading But they were not forgotten; the first words uttered when any of the young people met were: “How is Jack?”
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Meantime, the captives spent the first few days in sleep, pain, and trying to accept the hard fact that school and play were done with for months perhaps.
healverbUS /hiːl/
heal or recover
From this reading But young spirits are wonderfully elastic and soon cheer up, and healthy young bodies heal fast, or easily adapt themselves to new conditions.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading But young spirits are wonderfully elastic and soon cheer up, and healthy young bodies heal fast, or easily adapt themselves to new conditions.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading For some days, nothing was seen and little was heard of the “dear sufferers,” as the old ladies called them.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But they were not forgotten; the first words uttered when any of the young people met were: “How is Jack?”
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading “Seen Jill yet?” and all waited with impatience for the moment when they could be admitted to their favorite mates, more than ever objects of interest now.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meantime, the captives spent the first few days in sleep, pain, and trying to accept the hard fact that school and play were done with for months perhaps.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “Seen Jill yet?” and all waited with impatience for the moment when they could be admitted to their favorite mates, more than ever objects of interest now.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But they were not forgotten; the first words uttered when any of the young people met were: “How is Jack?”
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading But they were not forgotten; the first words uttered when any of the young people met were: “How is Jack?”
Jill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Seen Jill yet?” and all waited with impatience for the moment when they could be admitted to their favorite mates, more than ever objects of interest now.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading For some days, nothing was seen and little was heard of the “dear sufferers,” as the old ladies called them.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For some days, nothing was seen and little was heard of the “dear sufferers,” as the old ladies called them.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading “Seen Jill yet?” and all waited with impatience for the moment when they could be admitted to their favorite mates, more than ever objects of interest now.
MeantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime, the captives spent the first few days in sleep, pain, and trying to accept the hard fact that school and play were done with for months perhaps.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But they were not forgotten; the first words uttered when any of the young people met were: “How is Jack?”
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading “Seen Jill yet?” and all waited with impatience for the moment when they could be admitted to their favorite mates, more than ever objects of interest now.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Meantime, the captives spent the first few days in sleep, pain, and trying to accept the hard fact that school and play were done with for months perhaps.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Seen Jill yet?” and all waited with impatience for the moment when they could be admitted to their favorite mates, more than ever objects of interest now.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But young spirits are wonderfully elastic and soon cheer up, and healthy young bodies heal fast, or easily adapt themselves to new conditions.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But they were not forgotten; the first words uttered when any of the young people met were: “How is Jack?”
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For some days, nothing was seen and little was heard of the “dear sufferers,” as the old ladies called them.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Seen Jill yet?” and all waited with impatience for the moment when they could be admitted to their favorite mates, more than ever objects of interest now.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “Seen Jill yet?” and all waited with impatience for the moment when they could be admitted to their favorite mates, more than ever objects of interest now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some days, nothing was seen and little was heard of the “dear sufferers,” as the old ladies called them.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For some days, nothing was seen and little was heard of the “dear sufferers,” as the old ladies called them.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But young spirits are wonderfully elastic and soon cheer up, and healthy young bodies heal fast, or easily adapt themselves to new conditions.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Meantime, the captives spent the first few days in sleep, pain, and trying to accept the hard fact that school and play were done with for months perhaps.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But they were not forgotten; the first words uttered when any of the young people met were: “How is Jack?”
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Meantime, the captives spent the first few days in sleep, pain, and trying to accept the hard fact that school and play were done with for months perhaps.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading Meantime, the captives spent the first few days in sleep, pain, and trying to accept the hard fact that school and play were done with for months perhaps.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Meantime, the captives spent the first few days in sleep, pain, and trying to accept the hard fact that school and play were done with for months perhaps.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For some days, nothing was seen and little was heard of the “dear sufferers,” as the old ladies called them.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Meantime, the captives spent the first few days in sleep, pain, and trying to accept the hard fact that school and play were done with for months perhaps.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some days, nothing was seen and little was heard of the “dear sufferers,” as the old ladies called them.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading But young spirits are wonderfully elastic and soon cheer up, and healthy young bodies heal fast, or easily adapt themselves to new conditions.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Meantime, the captives spent the first few days in sleep, pain, and trying to accept the hard fact that school and play were done with for months perhaps.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading But young spirits are wonderfully elastic and soon cheer up, and healthy young bodies heal fast, or easily adapt themselves to new conditions.
sufferersnounUS /ˈsʌfərərz/
plural of “sufferer” — a person suffering from an illness
From this reading For some days, nothing was seen and little was heard of the “dear sufferers,” as the old ladies called them.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Seen Jill yet?” and all waited with impatience for the moment when they could be admitted to their favorite mates, more than ever objects of interest now.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meantime, the captives spent the first few days in sleep, pain, and trying to accept the hard fact that school and play were done with for months perhaps.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For some days, nothing was seen and little was heard of the “dear sufferers,” as the old ladies called them.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Seen Jill yet?” and all waited with impatience for the moment when they could be admitted to their favorite mates, more than ever objects of interest now.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For some days, nothing was seen and little was heard of the “dear sufferers,” as the old ladies called them.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But young spirits are wonderfully elastic and soon cheer up, and healthy young bodies heal fast, or easily adapt themselves to new conditions.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they were not forgotten; the first words uttered when any of the young people met were: “How is Jack?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Seen Jill yet?” and all waited with impatience for the moment when they could be admitted to their favorite mates, more than ever objects of interest now.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Meantime, the captives spent the first few days in sleep, pain, and trying to accept the hard fact that school and play were done with for months perhaps.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But young spirits are wonderfully elastic and soon cheer up, and healthy young bodies heal fast, or easily adapt themselves to new conditions.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading But they were not forgotten; the first words uttered when any of the young people met were: “How is Jack?”
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Seen Jill yet?” and all waited with impatience for the moment when they could be admitted to their favorite mates, more than ever objects of interest now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For some days, nothing was seen and little was heard of the “dear sufferers,” as the old ladies called them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they were not forgotten; the first words uttered when any of the young people met were: “How is Jack?”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But they were not forgotten; the first words uttered when any of the young people met were: “How is Jack?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Seen Jill yet?” and all waited with impatience for the moment when they could be admitted to their favorite mates, more than ever objects of interest now.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading But young spirits are wonderfully elastic and soon cheer up, and healthy young bodies heal fast, or easily adapt themselves to new conditions.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading But they were not forgotten; the first words uttered when any of the young people met were: “How is Jack?”
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “Seen Jill yet?” and all waited with impatience for the moment when they could be admitted to their favorite mates, more than ever objects of interest now.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But they were not forgotten; the first words uttered when any of the young people met were: “How is Jack?”
