adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Notwithstanding all the efforts of at least five merry girls, there was a cloud over the remainder of that afternoon.
abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading Nora's face was anxious; her gay laugh was wanting; her eyes wore an abstracted, far-away look.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Notwithstanding all the efforts of at least five merry girls, there was a cloud over the remainder of that afternoon.
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 Notwithstanding all the efforts of at least five merry girls, there was a cloud over the remainder of that afternoon.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nora's face was anxious; her gay laugh was wanting; her eyes wore an abstracted, far-away look.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading If she joined in the games it was without spirit; when she spoke there was no animation in her words.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Nora's face was anxious; her gay laugh was wanting; her eyes wore an abstracted, far-away look.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Notwithstanding all the efforts of at least five merry girls, there was a cloud over the remainder of that afternoon.
BLOWverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading THE BLOW.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The depression which the letters of the morning had caused was now increased tenfold.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Notwithstanding all the efforts of at least five merry girls, there was a cloud over the remainder of that afternoon.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading The depression which the letters of the morning had caused was now increased tenfold.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Notwithstanding all the efforts of at least five merry girls, there was a cloud over the remainder of that afternoon.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Nora's face was anxious; her gay laugh was wanting; her eyes wore an abstracted, far-away look.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Nora's face was anxious; her gay laugh was wanting; her eyes wore an abstracted, far-away look.
far-away
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nora's face was anxious; her gay laugh was wanting; her eyes wore an abstracted, far-away look.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Notwithstanding all the efforts of at least five merry girls, there was a cloud over the remainder of that afternoon.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading If she joined in the games it was without spirit; when she spoke there was no animation in her words.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Nora's face was anxious; her gay laugh was wanting; her eyes wore an abstracted, far-away look.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Notwithstanding all the efforts of at least five merry girls, there was a cloud over the remainder of that afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The depression which the letters of the morning had caused was now increased tenfold.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nora's face was anxious; her gay laugh was wanting; her eyes wore an abstracted, far-away look.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she joined in the games it was without spirit; when she spoke there was no animation in her words.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If she joined in the games it was without spirit; when she spoke there was no animation in her words.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The depression which the letters of the morning had caused was now increased tenfold.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If she joined in the games it was without spirit; when she spoke there was no animation in her words.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading If she joined in the games it was without spirit; when she spoke there was no animation in her words.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading Nora's face was anxious; her gay laugh was wanting; her eyes wore an abstracted, far-away look.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Notwithstanding all the efforts of at least five merry girls, there was a cloud over the remainder of that afternoon.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading The depression which the letters of the morning had caused was now increased tenfold.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nora's face was anxious; her gay laugh was wanting; her eyes wore an abstracted, far-away look.
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Notwithstanding all the efforts of at least five merry girls, there was a cloud over the remainder of that afternoon.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The depression which the letters of the morning had caused was now increased tenfold.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading If she joined in the games it was without spirit; when she spoke there was no animation in her words.
Nora's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nora's face was anxious; her gay laugh was wanting; her eyes wore an abstracted, far-away look.
NotwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding all the efforts of at least five merry girls, there was a cloud over the remainder of that afternoon.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The depression which the letters of the morning had caused was now increased tenfold.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Notwithstanding all the efforts of at least five merry girls, there was a cloud over the remainder of that afternoon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Notwithstanding all the efforts of at least five merry girls, there was a cloud over the remainder of that afternoon.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Notwithstanding all the efforts of at least five merry girls, there was a cloud over the remainder of that afternoon.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she joined in the games it was without spirit; when she spoke there was no animation in her words.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading If she joined in the games it was without spirit; when she spoke there was no animation in her words.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading If she joined in the games it was without spirit; when she spoke there was no animation in her words.
tenfoldadverbUS /ˈtenfoʊld/
by ten times as much
From this reading The depression which the letters of the morning had caused was now increased tenfold.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Notwithstanding all the efforts of at least five merry girls, there was a cloud over the remainder of that afternoon.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLOW.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Notwithstanding all the efforts of at least five merry girls, there was a cloud over the remainder of that afternoon.
wantingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/
nonexistent
From this reading Nora's face was anxious; her gay laugh was wanting; her eyes wore an abstracted, far-away look.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Notwithstanding all the efforts of at least five merry girls, there was a cloud over the remainder of that afternoon.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading If she joined in the games it was without spirit; when she spoke there was no animation in her words.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The depression which the letters of the morning had caused was now increased tenfold.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If she joined in the games it was without spirit; when she spoke there was no animation in her words.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading If she joined in the games it was without spirit; when she spoke there was no animation in her words.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Nora's face was anxious; her gay laugh was wanting; her eyes wore an abstracted, far-away look.
