AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading N. B.--A lady who is invited to and attends a doe luncheon is, of course, a doe.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Luncheons and billiards, however, failed to give sufficient brightness to the dull winter days, or to insure him against an impending bronchial attack, and toward the end of January he sailed away to Bermuda, where skies were bluer and roadsides gay with bloom.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Luncheons and billiards, however, failed to give sufficient brightness to the dull winter days, or to insure him against an impending bronchial attack, and toward the end of January he sailed away to Bermuda, where skies were bluer and roadsides gay with bloom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading N. B.--A lady who is invited to and attends a doe luncheon is, of course, a doe.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Luncheons and billiards, however, failed to give sufficient brightness to the dull winter days, or to insure him against an impending bronchial attack, and toward the end of January he sailed away to Bermuda, where skies were bluer and roadsides gay with bloom.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading If so is she extinct and can never attend a third?
attendsverbUS /əˈtendz/
third-person singular of “attend” — be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading N. B.--A lady who is invited to and attends a doe luncheon is, of course, a doe.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Luncheons and billiards, however, failed to give sufficient brightness to the dull winter days, or to insure him against an impending bronchial attack, and toward the end of January he sailed away to Bermuda, where skies were bluer and roadsides gay with bloom.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading N. B.--A lady who is invited to and attends a doe luncheon is, of course, a doe.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His sojourn was brief this time, but long enough to cure him, he said, and he came back full of happiness.
BermudanounUS /bərˈmjuːdə/
a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort
From this reading Luncheons and billiards, however, failed to give sufficient brightness to the dull winter days, or to insure him against an impending bronchial attack, and toward the end of January he sailed away to Bermuda, where skies were bluer and roadsides gay with bloom.
billiardsnounUS /ˈbɪljərdz/
any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls
From this reading Luncheons and billiards, however, failed to give sufficient brightness to the dull winter days, or to insure him against an impending bronchial attack, and toward the end of January he sailed away to Bermuda, where skies were bluer and roadsides gay with bloom.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Luncheons and billiards, however, failed to give sufficient brightness to the dull winter days, or to insure him against an impending bronchial attack, and toward the end of January he sailed away to Bermuda, where skies were bluer and roadsides gay with bloom.
blueradjectiveUS /ˈbluːər/
comparative of “blue” — of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Luncheons and billiards, however, failed to give sufficient brightness to the dull winter days, or to insure him against an impending bronchial attack, and toward the end of January he sailed away to Bermuda, where skies were bluer and roadsides gay with bloom.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading His sojourn was brief this time, but long enough to cure him, he said, and he came back full of happiness.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Luncheons and billiards, however, failed to give sufficient brightness to the dull winter days, or to insure him against an impending bronchial attack, and toward the end of January he sailed away to Bermuda, where skies were bluer and roadsides gay with bloom.
bronchialadjectiveUS /ˈbrɑːntʃiəl/
relating to or associated with the bronchi
From this reading Luncheons and billiards, however, failed to give sufficient brightness to the dull winter days, or to insure him against an impending bronchial attack, and toward the end of January he sailed away to Bermuda, where skies were bluer and roadsides gay with bloom.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His sojourn was brief this time, but long enough to cure him, he said, and he came back full of happiness.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His sojourn was brief this time, but long enough to cure him, he said, and he came back full of happiness.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If so is she extinct and can never attend a third?
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading N. B.--A lady who is invited to and attends a doe luncheon is, of course, a doe.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading His sojourn was brief this time, but long enough to cure him, he said, and he came back full of happiness.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Luncheons and billiards, however, failed to give sufficient brightness to the dull winter days, or to insure him against an impending bronchial attack, and toward the end of January he sailed away to Bermuda, where skies were bluer and roadsides gay with bloom.
doenounUS /doʊ/
the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977
From this reading N. B.--A lady who is invited to and attends a doe luncheon is, of course, a doe.
doe-doe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The question is, if she attends two doe luncheons in succession is she a doe-doe?
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Luncheons and billiards, however, failed to give sufficient brightness to the dull winter days, or to insure him against an impending bronchial attack, and toward the end of January he sailed away to Bermuda, where skies were bluer and roadsides gay with bloom.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Luncheons and billiards, however, failed to give sufficient brightness to the dull winter days, or to insure him against an impending bronchial attack, and toward the end of January he sailed away to Bermuda, where skies were bluer and roadsides gay with bloom.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading His sojourn was brief this time, but long enough to cure him, he said, and he came back full of happiness.
extinctadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
From this reading If so is she extinct and can never attend a third?
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Luncheons and billiards, however, failed to give sufficient brightness to the dull winter days, or to insure him against an impending bronchial attack, and toward the end of January he sailed away to Bermuda, where skies were bluer and roadsides gay with bloom.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His sojourn was brief this time, but long enough to cure him, he said, and he came back full of happiness.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Luncheons and billiards, however, failed to give sufficient brightness to the dull winter days, or to insure him against an impending bronchial attack, and toward the end of January he sailed away to Bermuda, where skies were bluer and roadsides gay with bloom.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Luncheons and billiards, however, failed to give sufficient brightness to the dull winter days, or to insure him against an impending bronchial attack, and toward the end of January he sailed away to Bermuda, where skies were bluer and roadsides gay with bloom.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading His sojourn was brief this time, but long enough to cure him, he said, and he came back full of happiness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Luncheons and billiards, however, failed to give sufficient brightness to the dull winter days, or to insure him against an impending bronchial attack, and toward the end of January he sailed away to Bermuda, where skies were bluer and roadsides gay with bloom.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Luncheons and billiards, however, failed to give sufficient brightness to the dull winter days, or to insure him against an impending bronchial attack, and toward the end of January he sailed away to Bermuda, where skies were bluer and roadsides gay with bloom.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His sojourn was brief this time, but long enough to cure him, he said, and he came back full of happiness.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Luncheons and billiards, however, failed to give sufficient brightness to the dull winter days, or to insure him against an impending bronchial attack, and toward the end of January he sailed away to Bermuda, where skies were bluer and roadsides gay with bloom.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The question is, if she attends two doe luncheons in succession is she a doe-doe?
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Luncheons and billiards, however, failed to give sufficient brightness to the dull winter days, or to insure him against an impending bronchial attack, and toward the end of January he sailed away to Bermuda, where skies were bluer and roadsides gay with bloom.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The question is, if she attends two doe luncheons in succession is she a doe-doe?
insureverbUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊr/
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
From this reading Luncheons and billiards, however, failed to give sufficient brightness to the dull winter days, or to insure him against an impending bronchial attack, and toward the end of January he sailed away to Bermuda, where skies were bluer and roadsides gay with bloom.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading N. B.--A lady who is invited to and attends a doe luncheon is, of course, a doe.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading N. B.--A lady who is invited to and attends a doe luncheon is, of course, a doe.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Luncheons and billiards, however, failed to give sufficient brightness to the dull winter days, or to insure him against an impending bronchial attack, and toward the end of January he sailed away to Bermuda, where skies were bluer and roadsides gay with bloom.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading N. B.--A lady who is invited to and attends a doe luncheon is, of course, a doe.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His sojourn was brief this time, but long enough to cure him, he said, and he came back full of happiness.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading N. B.--A lady who is invited to and attends a doe luncheon is, of course, a doe.
luncheonsnounUS /ˈlʌntʃənz/
plural of “luncheon” — a midday meal
From this reading The question is, if she attends two doe luncheons in succession is she a doe-doe?
NnounUS /en/
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading N. B.--A lady who is invited to and attends a doe luncheon is, of course, a doe.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If so is she extinct and can never attend a third?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading N. B.--A lady who is invited to and attends a doe luncheon is, of course, a doe.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Luncheons and billiards, however, failed to give sufficient brightness to the dull winter days, or to insure him against an impending bronchial attack, and toward the end of January he sailed away to Bermuda, where skies were bluer and roadsides gay with bloom.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question is, if she attends two doe luncheons in succession is she a doe-doe?
roadsidesnounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪdz/
plural of “roadside” — edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Luncheons and billiards, however, failed to give sufficient brightness to the dull winter days, or to insure him against an impending bronchial attack, and toward the end of January he sailed away to Bermuda, where skies were bluer and roadsides gay with bloom.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His sojourn was brief this time, but long enough to cure him, he said, and he came back full of happiness.
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Luncheons and billiards, however, failed to give sufficient brightness to the dull winter days, or to insure him against an impending bronchial attack, and toward the end of January he sailed away to Bermuda, where skies were bluer and roadsides gay with bloom.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The question is, if she attends two doe luncheons in succession is she a doe-doe?
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Luncheons and billiards, however, failed to give sufficient brightness to the dull winter days, or to insure him against an impending bronchial attack, and toward the end of January he sailed away to Bermuda, where skies were bluer and roadsides gay with bloom.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so is she extinct and can never attend a third?
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading His sojourn was brief this time, but long enough to cure him, he said, and he came back full of happiness.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading The question is, if she attends two doe luncheons in succession is she a doe-doe?
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Luncheons and billiards, however, failed to give sufficient brightness to the dull winter days, or to insure him against an impending bronchial attack, and toward the end of January he sailed away to Bermuda, where skies were bluer and roadsides gay with bloom.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The question is, if she attends two doe luncheons in succession is she a doe-doe?
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading If so is she extinct and can never attend a third?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His sojourn was brief this time, but long enough to cure him, he said, and he came back full of happiness.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His sojourn was brief this time, but long enough to cure him, he said, and he came back full of happiness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading N. B.--A lady who is invited to and attends a doe luncheon is, of course, a doe.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Luncheons and billiards, however, failed to give sufficient brightness to the dull winter days, or to insure him against an impending bronchial attack, and toward the end of January he sailed away to Bermuda, where skies were bluer and roadsides gay with bloom.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The question is, if she attends two doe luncheons in succession is she a doe-doe?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His sojourn was brief this time, but long enough to cure him, he said, and he came back full of happiness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Luncheons and billiards, however, failed to give sufficient brightness to the dull winter days, or to insure him against an impending bronchial attack, and toward the end of January he sailed away to Bermuda, where skies were bluer and roadsides gay with bloom.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Luncheons and billiards, however, failed to give sufficient brightness to the dull winter days, or to insure him against an impending bronchial attack, and toward the end of January he sailed away to Bermuda, where skies were bluer and roadsides gay with bloom.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading N. B.--A lady who is invited to and attends a doe luncheon is, of course, a doe.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Luncheons and billiards, however, failed to give sufficient brightness to the dull winter days, or to insure him against an impending bronchial attack, and toward the end of January he sailed away to Bermuda, where skies were bluer and roadsides gay with bloom.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Luncheons and billiards, however, failed to give sufficient brightness to the dull winter days, or to insure him against an impending bronchial attack, and toward the end of January he sailed away to Bermuda, where skies were bluer and roadsides gay with bloom.
