AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading Ada said: “For heaven’s sakes, Marion, stop that noise, and listen to this advertisement.”
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Ada said: “For heaven’s sakes, Marion, stop that noise, and listen to this advertisement.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading XII “The summer days are coming The blossoms deck the bough, The bees are gaily humming And the birds are singing now.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading XII “The summer days are coming The blossoms deck the bough, The bees are gaily humming And the birds are singing now.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been looking in the papers for some time in the hope of getting some permanent work to do.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading XII “The summer days are coming The blossoms deck the bough, The bees are gaily humming And the birds are singing now.”
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading XII “The summer days are coming The blossoms deck the bough, The bees are gaily humming And the birds are singing now.”
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading XII “The summer days are coming The blossoms deck the bough, The bees are gaily humming And the birds are singing now.”
boughnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading XII “The summer days are coming The blossoms deck the bough, The bees are gaily humming And the birds are singing now.”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading XII “The summer days are coming The blossoms deck the bough, The bees are gaily humming And the birds are singing now.”
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading I was singing and thumping on our old cracked piano.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading XII “The summer days are coming The blossoms deck the bough, The bees are gaily humming And the birds are singing now.”
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading XII “The summer days are coming The blossoms deck the bough, The bees are gaily humming And the birds are singing now.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I had been looking in the papers for some time in the hope of getting some permanent work to do.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The “governor” was his father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ada said: “For heaven’s sakes, Marion, stop that noise, and listen to this advertisement.”
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading XII “The summer days are coming The blossoms deck the bough, The bees are gaily humming And the birds are singing now.”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I had been looking in the papers for some time in the hope of getting some permanent work to do.
the head of a state government
From this reading The “governor” was his father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been looking in the papers for some time in the hope of getting some permanent work to do.
heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Ada said: “For heaven’s sakes, Marion, stop that noise, and listen to this advertisement.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The “governor” was his father.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I had been looking in the papers for some time in the hope of getting some permanent work to do.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading XII “The summer days are coming The blossoms deck the bough, The bees are gaily humming And the birds are singing now.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was singing and thumping on our old cracked piano.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had been looking in the papers for some time in the hope of getting some permanent work to do.
hear with intention
From this reading Ada said: “For heaven’s sakes, Marion, stop that noise, and listen to this advertisement.”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I had been looking in the papers for some time in the hope of getting some permanent work to do.
Marion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ada said: “For heaven’s sakes, Marion, stop that noise, and listen to this advertisement.”
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Ada said: “For heaven’s sakes, Marion, stop that noise, and listen to this advertisement.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading XII “The summer days are coming The blossoms deck the bough, The bees are gaily humming And the birds are singing now.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had been looking in the papers for some time in the hope of getting some permanent work to do.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I was singing and thumping on our old cracked piano.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was singing and thumping on our old cracked piano.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I was singing and thumping on our old cracked piano.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading I had been looking in the papers for some time in the hope of getting some permanent work to do.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading I had been looking in the papers for some time in the hope of getting some permanent work to do.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading I was singing and thumping on our old cracked piano.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Ada said: “For heaven’s sakes, Marion, stop that noise, and listen to this advertisement.”
sakesnounUS /seɪks/
plural of “sake” — a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Ada said: “For heaven’s sakes, Marion, stop that noise, and listen to this advertisement.”
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading XII “The summer days are coming The blossoms deck the bough, The bees are gaily humming And the birds are singing now.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had been looking in the papers for some time in the hope of getting some permanent work to do.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Ada said: “For heaven’s sakes, Marion, stop that noise, and listen to this advertisement.”
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading XII “The summer days are coming The blossoms deck the bough, The bees are gaily humming And the birds are singing now.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ada said: “For heaven’s sakes, Marion, stop that noise, and listen to this advertisement.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The “governor” was his father.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ada said: “For heaven’s sakes, Marion, stop that noise, and listen to this advertisement.”
thumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading I was singing and thumping on our old cracked piano.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had been looking in the papers for some time in the hope of getting some permanent work to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ada said: “For heaven’s sakes, Marion, stop that noise, and listen to this advertisement.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The “governor” was his father.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I had been looking in the papers for some time in the hope of getting some permanent work to do.
XIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading XII “The summer days are coming The blossoms deck the bough, The bees are gaily humming And the birds are singing now.”
