agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading If the Cabbage Patch had pinned its faith upon the efficiency of the matrimonial agency in regard to the disposal of Miss Hazy, it was doomed to disappointment.
alterationnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃən/
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading STUBBINS "Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove."
altersverbUS /ˈɔːltərz/
third-person singular of “alter” — cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading STUBBINS "Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Hazy's letters, dictated by Mrs. Wiggs and penned by Lovey Mary, were promptly and satisfactorily answered.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Miss Hazy's letters, dictated by Mrs. Wiggs and penned by Lovey Mary, were promptly and satisfactorily answered.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The events that led up to the final catastrophe were unique in that they cast no shadows before.
bendsnounUS /bendz/
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
From this reading STUBBINS "Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Hazy's letters, dictated by Mrs. Wiggs and penned by Lovey Mary, were promptly and satisfactorily answered.
CabbagenounUS /ˈkæbədʒ/
any of various types of cabbage
From this reading If the Cabbage Patch had pinned its faith upon the efficiency of the matrimonial agency in regard to the disposal of Miss Hazy, it was doomed to disappointment.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading The events that led up to the final catastrophe were unique in that they cast no shadows before.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The events that led up to the final catastrophe were unique in that they cast no shadows before.
dictatedadjectiveUS /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/
determined or decided upon as by an authority
From this reading Miss Hazy's letters, dictated by Mrs. Wiggs and penned by Lovey Mary, were promptly and satisfactorily answered.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading If the Cabbage Patch had pinned its faith upon the efficiency of the matrimonial agency in regard to the disposal of Miss Hazy, it was doomed to disappointment.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading If the Cabbage Patch had pinned its faith upon the efficiency of the matrimonial agency in regard to the disposal of Miss Hazy, it was doomed to disappointment.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading If the Cabbage Patch had pinned its faith upon the efficiency of the matrimonial agency in regard to the disposal of Miss Hazy, it was doomed to disappointment.
efficiencynounUS /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/
the ratio of the output to the input of any system
From this reading If the Cabbage Patch had pinned its faith upon the efficiency of the matrimonial agency in regard to the disposal of Miss Hazy, it was doomed to disappointment.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The events that led up to the final catastrophe were unique in that they cast no shadows before.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading If the Cabbage Patch had pinned its faith upon the efficiency of the matrimonial agency in regard to the disposal of Miss Hazy, it was doomed to disappointment.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The events that led up to the final catastrophe were unique in that they cast no shadows before.
findsnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading STUBBINS "Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the Cabbage Patch had pinned its faith upon the efficiency of the matrimonial agency in regard to the disposal of Miss Hazy, it was doomed to disappointment.
HazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading If the Cabbage Patch had pinned its faith upon the efficiency of the matrimonial agency in regard to the disposal of Miss Hazy, it was doomed to disappointment.
Hazy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Hazy's letters, dictated by Mrs. Wiggs and penned by Lovey Mary, were promptly and satisfactorily answered.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the Cabbage Patch had pinned its faith upon the efficiency of the matrimonial agency in regard to the disposal of Miss Hazy, it was doomed to disappointment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the Cabbage Patch had pinned its faith upon the efficiency of the matrimonial agency in regard to the disposal of Miss Hazy, it was doomed to disappointment.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STUBBINS "Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading STUBBINS "Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If the Cabbage Patch had pinned its faith upon the efficiency of the matrimonial agency in regard to the disposal of Miss Hazy, it was doomed to disappointment.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The events that led up to the final catastrophe were unique in that they cast no shadows before.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Miss Hazy's letters, dictated by Mrs. Wiggs and penned by Lovey Mary, were promptly and satisfactorily answered.
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 THE LOSING OF MR.
LovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading STUBBINS "Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove."
Lovey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Hazy's letters, dictated by Mrs. Wiggs and penned by Lovey Mary, were promptly and satisfactorily answered.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Miss Hazy's letters, dictated by Mrs. Wiggs and penned by Lovey Mary, were promptly and satisfactorily answered.
matrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading If the Cabbage Patch had pinned its faith upon the efficiency of the matrimonial agency in regard to the disposal of Miss Hazy, it was doomed to disappointment.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading If the Cabbage Patch had pinned its faith upon the efficiency of the matrimonial agency in regard to the disposal of Miss Hazy, it was doomed to disappointment.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE LOSING OF MR.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Miss Hazy's letters, dictated by Mrs. Wiggs and penned by Lovey Mary, were promptly and satisfactorily answered.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The events that led up to the final catastrophe were unique in that they cast no shadows before.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading STUBBINS "Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove."
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOSING OF MR.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading STUBBINS "Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove."
PatchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading If the Cabbage Patch had pinned its faith upon the efficiency of the matrimonial agency in regard to the disposal of Miss Hazy, it was doomed to disappointment.
pennedverbUS /pend/
inflected form of “pen” — produce a literary work
From this reading Miss Hazy's letters, dictated by Mrs. Wiggs and penned by Lovey Mary, were promptly and satisfactorily answered.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading If the Cabbage Patch had pinned its faith upon the efficiency of the matrimonial agency in regard to the disposal of Miss Hazy, it was doomed to disappointment.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Miss Hazy's letters, dictated by Mrs. Wiggs and penned by Lovey Mary, were promptly and satisfactorily answered.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading If the Cabbage Patch had pinned its faith upon the efficiency of the matrimonial agency in regard to the disposal of Miss Hazy, it was doomed to disappointment.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading STUBBINS "Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove."
removernounUS /rɪˈmuːvər/
a solvent that removes a substance (usually from a surface)
From this reading STUBBINS "Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove."
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading Miss Hazy's letters, dictated by Mrs. Wiggs and penned by Lovey Mary, were promptly and satisfactorily answered.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The events that led up to the final catastrophe were unique in that they cast no shadows before.
STUBBINS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STUBBINS "Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The events that led up to the final catastrophe were unique in that they cast no shadows before.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOSING OF MR.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The events that led up to the final catastrophe were unique in that they cast no shadows before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STUBBINS "Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove."
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading The events that led up to the final catastrophe were unique in that they cast no shadows before.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The events that led up to the final catastrophe were unique in that they cast no shadows before.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If the Cabbage Patch had pinned its faith upon the efficiency of the matrimonial agency in regard to the disposal of Miss Hazy, it was doomed to disappointment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the Cabbage Patch had pinned its faith upon the efficiency of the matrimonial agency in regard to the disposal of Miss Hazy, it was doomed to disappointment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The events that led up to the final catastrophe were unique in that they cast no shadows before.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading STUBBINS "Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove."
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading STUBBINS "Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove."
Wiggs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Hazy's letters, dictated by Mrs. Wiggs and penned by Lovey Mary, were promptly and satisfactorily answered.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading STUBBINS "Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove."
