AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WILLIAM PAYS A VISIT Before September passed all Billy's friends said that her summer's self-appointed task had been too hard for her.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading In no other way could they account for the sad change that had come to her.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Her eyes had found again the wistful appeal of her girlhood, only now they carried something that was almost fear, as well.
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 WILLIAM PAYS A VISIT Before September passed all Billy's friends said that her summer's self-appointed task had been too hard for her.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her eyes had found again the wistful appeal of her girlhood, only now they carried something that was almost fear, as well.
AlwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always slender, she was shadow-like now.
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Her eyes had found again the wistful appeal of her girlhood, only now they carried something that was almost fear, as well.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her eyes had found again the wistful appeal of her girlhood, only now they carried something that was almost fear, as well.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WILLIAM PAYS A VISIT Before September passed all Billy's friends said that her summer's self-appointed task had been too hard for her.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading WILLIAM PAYS A VISIT Before September passed all Billy's friends said that her summer's self-appointed task had been too hard for her.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Undeniably Billy looked really ill.
Billy'snounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading WILLIAM PAYS A VISIT Before September passed all Billy's friends said that her summer's self-appointed task had been too hard for her.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Her eyes had found again the wistful appeal of her girlhood, only now they carried something that was almost fear, as well.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading In no other way could they account for the sad change that had come to her.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In no other way could they account for the sad change that had come to her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In no other way could they account for the sad change that had come to her.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes had found again the wistful appeal of her girlhood, only now they carried something that was almost fear, as well.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Her eyes had found again the wistful appeal of her girlhood, only now they carried something that was almost fear, as well.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WILLIAM PAYS A VISIT Before September passed all Billy's friends said that her summer's self-appointed task had been too hard for her.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Her eyes had found again the wistful appeal of her girlhood, only now they carried something that was almost fear, as well.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading WILLIAM PAYS A VISIT Before September passed all Billy's friends said that her summer's self-appointed task had been too hard for her.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading Her eyes had found again the wistful appeal of her girlhood, only now they carried something that was almost fear, as well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WILLIAM PAYS A VISIT Before September passed all Billy's friends said that her summer's self-appointed task had been too hard for her.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading WILLIAM PAYS A VISIT Before September passed all Billy's friends said that her summer's self-appointed task had been too hard for her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WILLIAM PAYS A VISIT Before September passed all Billy's friends said that her summer's self-appointed task had been too hard for her.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Undeniably Billy looked really ill.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In no other way could they account for the sad change that had come to her.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Undeniably Billy looked really ill.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In no other way could they account for the sad change that had come to her.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Always slender, she was shadow-like now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her eyes had found again the wistful appeal of her girlhood, only now they carried something that was almost fear, as well.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Her eyes had found again the wistful appeal of her girlhood, only now they carried something that was almost fear, as well.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In no other way could they account for the sad change that had come to her.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading WILLIAM PAYS A VISIT Before September passed all Billy's friends said that her summer's self-appointed task had been too hard for her.
PAYSnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading WILLIAM PAYS A VISIT Before September passed all Billy's friends said that her summer's self-appointed task had been too hard for her.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Undeniably Billy looked really ill.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading In no other way could they account for the sad change that had come to her.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WILLIAM PAYS A VISIT Before September passed all Billy's friends said that her summer's self-appointed task had been too hard for her.
self-appointedadjective
designated or chosen by yourself
From this reading WILLIAM PAYS A VISIT Before September passed all Billy's friends said that her summer's self-appointed task had been too hard for her.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading WILLIAM PAYS A VISIT Before September passed all Billy's friends said that her summer's self-appointed task had been too hard for her.
shadow-like
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From this reading Always slender, she was shadow-like now.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Always slender, she was shadow-like now.
slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Always slender, she was shadow-like now.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Her eyes had found again the wistful appeal of her girlhood, only now they carried something that was almost fear, as well.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading WILLIAM PAYS A VISIT Before September passed all Billy's friends said that her summer's self-appointed task had been too hard for her.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading WILLIAM PAYS A VISIT Before September passed all Billy's friends said that her summer's self-appointed task had been too hard for her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WILLIAM PAYS A VISIT Before September passed all Billy's friends said that her summer's self-appointed task had been too hard for her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In no other way could they account for the sad change that had come to her.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In no other way could they account for the sad change that had come to her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In no other way could they account for the sad change that had come to her.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading WILLIAM PAYS A VISIT Before September passed all Billy's friends said that her summer's self-appointed task had been too hard for her.
UndeniablyadverbUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
From this reading Undeniably Billy looked really ill.
VISITverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading WILLIAM PAYS A VISIT Before September passed all Billy's friends said that her summer's self-appointed task had been too hard for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Always slender, she was shadow-like now.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In no other way could they account for the sad change that had come to her.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Her eyes had found again the wistful appeal of her girlhood, only now they carried something that was almost fear, as well.
WILLIAM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WILLIAM PAYS A VISIT Before September passed all Billy's friends said that her summer's self-appointed task had been too hard for her.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading Her eyes had found again the wistful appeal of her girlhood, only now they carried something that was almost fear, as well.
