adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Billy came down-stairs on the thirteenth of December to find everywhere the peculiar flatness that always follows a day which for weeks has been the focus of one's aims and thoughts and labor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “It won't--long, dear,” smiled Aunt Hannah, tranquilly, as she buttered her roll, “specially after Bertram comes back.
aimsnounUS /eɪmz/
plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Billy came down-stairs on the thirteenth of December to find everywhere the peculiar flatness that always follows a day which for weeks has been the focus of one's aims and thoughts and labor.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Billy came down-stairs on the thirteenth of December to find everywhere the peculiar flatness that always follows a day which for weeks has been the focus of one's aims and thoughts and labor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Billy came down-stairs on the thirteenth of December to find everywhere the peculiar flatness that always follows a day which for weeks has been the focus of one's aims and thoughts and labor.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading “It's just as if everything had stopped at Marie's wedding, and there wasn't anything more to do,” she complained to Aunt Hannah at the breakfast table.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It's just as if everything had stopped at Marie's wedding, and there wasn't anything more to do,” she complained to Aunt Hannah at the breakfast table.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It's just as if everything had stopped at Marie's wedding, and there wasn't anything more to do,” she complained to Aunt Hannah at the breakfast table.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “It's just as if everything had stopped at Marie's wedding, and there wasn't anything more to do,” she complained to Aunt Hannah at the breakfast table.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “It won't--long, dear,” smiled Aunt Hannah, tranquilly, as she buttered her roll, “specially after Bertram comes back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Billy came down-stairs on the thirteenth of December to find everywhere the peculiar flatness that always follows a day which for weeks has been the focus of one's aims and thoughts and labor.
Bertram
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From this reading “It won't--long, dear,” smiled Aunt Hannah, tranquilly, as she buttered her roll, “specially after Bertram comes back.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy came down-stairs on the thirteenth of December to find everywhere the peculiar flatness that always follows a day which for weeks has been the focus of one's aims and thoughts and labor.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “It's just as if everything had stopped at Marie's wedding, and there wasn't anything more to do,” she complained to Aunt Hannah at the breakfast table.
butteredverbUS /ˈbʌtərd/
past form of “butter” — spread butter on
From this reading “It won't--long, dear,” smiled Aunt Hannah, tranquilly, as she buttered her roll, “specially after Bertram comes back.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Billy came down-stairs on the thirteenth of December to find everywhere the peculiar flatness that always follows a day which for weeks has been the focus of one's aims and thoughts and labor.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “It won't--long, dear,” smiled Aunt Hannah, tranquilly, as she buttered her roll, “specially after Bertram comes back.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading “It's just as if everything had stopped at Marie's wedding, and there wasn't anything more to do,” she complained to Aunt Hannah at the breakfast table.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Billy came down-stairs on the thirteenth of December to find everywhere the peculiar flatness that always follows a day which for weeks has been the focus of one's aims and thoughts and labor.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “It won't--long, dear,” smiled Aunt Hannah, tranquilly, as she buttered her roll, “specially after Bertram comes back.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Billy came down-stairs on the thirteenth of December to find everywhere the peculiar flatness that always follows a day which for weeks has been the focus of one's aims and thoughts and labor.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “It's just as if everything had stopped at Marie's wedding, and there wasn't anything more to do,” she complained to Aunt Hannah at the breakfast table.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How long does he stay in New York?”
down-stairs
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From this reading Billy came down-stairs on the thirteenth of December to find everywhere the peculiar flatness that always follows a day which for weeks has been the focus of one's aims and thoughts and labor.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “It's just as if everything had stopped at Marie's wedding, and there wasn't anything more to do,” she complained to Aunt Hannah at the breakfast table.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading Billy came down-stairs on the thirteenth of December to find everywhere the peculiar flatness that always follows a day which for weeks has been the focus of one's aims and thoughts and labor.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Billy came down-stairs on the thirteenth of December to find everywhere the peculiar flatness that always follows a day which for weeks has been the focus of one's aims and thoughts and labor.
flatnessnounUS /ˈflætnəs/
the property of having two dimensions
From this reading Billy came down-stairs on the thirteenth of December to find everywhere the peculiar flatness that always follows a day which for weeks has been the focus of one's aims and thoughts and labor.
focusnounUS /ˈfoʊkəs/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading Billy came down-stairs on the thirteenth of December to find everywhere the peculiar flatness that always follows a day which for weeks has been the focus of one's aims and thoughts and labor.
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Billy came down-stairs on the thirteenth of December to find everywhere the peculiar flatness that always follows a day which for weeks has been the focus of one's aims and thoughts and labor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Billy came down-stairs on the thirteenth of December to find everywhere the peculiar flatness that always follows a day which for weeks has been the focus of one's aims and thoughts and labor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “It's just as if everything had stopped at Marie's wedding, and there wasn't anything more to do,” she complained to Aunt Hannah at the breakfast table.
Hannah
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From this reading “It's just as if everything had stopped at Marie's wedding, and there wasn't anything more to do,” she complained to Aunt Hannah at the breakfast table.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Billy came down-stairs on the thirteenth of December to find everywhere the peculiar flatness that always follows a day which for weeks has been the focus of one's aims and thoughts and labor.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How long does he stay in New York?”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “It won't--long, dear,” smiled Aunt Hannah, tranquilly, as she buttered her roll, “specially after Bertram comes back.
How
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From this reading How long does he stay in New York?”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “It's just as if everything had stopped at Marie's wedding, and there wasn't anything more to do,” she complained to Aunt Hannah at the breakfast table.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How long does he stay in New York?”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It won't--long, dear,” smiled Aunt Hannah, tranquilly, as she buttered her roll, “specially after Bertram comes back.
It's
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From this reading “It's just as if everything had stopped at Marie's wedding, and there wasn't anything more to do,” she complained to Aunt Hannah at the breakfast table.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “It's just as if everything had stopped at Marie's wedding, and there wasn't anything more to do,” she complained to Aunt Hannah at the breakfast table.
labornounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Billy came down-stairs on the thirteenth of December to find everywhere the peculiar flatness that always follows a day which for weeks has been the focus of one's aims and thoughts and labor.
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 “It won't--long, dear,” smiled Aunt Hannah, tranquilly, as she buttered her roll, “specially after Bertram comes back.
Marie's
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From this reading “It's just as if everything had stopped at Marie's wedding, and there wasn't anything more to do,” she complained to Aunt Hannah at the breakfast table.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “It's just as if everything had stopped at Marie's wedding, and there wasn't anything more to do,” she complained to Aunt Hannah at the breakfast table.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading How long does he stay in New York?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Billy came down-stairs on the thirteenth of December to find everywhere the peculiar flatness that always follows a day which for weeks has been the focus of one's aims and thoughts and labor.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Billy came down-stairs on the thirteenth of December to find everywhere the peculiar flatness that always follows a day which for weeks has been the focus of one's aims and thoughts and labor.
one's
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From this reading Billy came down-stairs on the thirteenth of December to find everywhere the peculiar flatness that always follows a day which for weeks has been the focus of one's aims and thoughts and labor.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Billy came down-stairs on the thirteenth of December to find everywhere the peculiar flatness that always follows a day which for weeks has been the focus of one's aims and thoughts and labor.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “Everything seems so--queer!”
rollverbUS /roʊl/
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading “It won't--long, dear,” smiled Aunt Hannah, tranquilly, as she buttered her roll, “specially after Bertram comes back.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Everything seems so--queer!”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It's just as if everything had stopped at Marie's wedding, and there wasn't anything more to do,” she complained to Aunt Hannah at the breakfast table.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “It won't--long, dear,” smiled Aunt Hannah, tranquilly, as she buttered her roll, “specially after Bertram comes back.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Everything seems so--queer!”
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading “It won't--long, dear,” smiled Aunt Hannah, tranquilly, as she buttered her roll, “specially after Bertram comes back.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading How long does he stay in New York?”
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “It's just as if everything had stopped at Marie's wedding, and there wasn't anything more to do,” she complained to Aunt Hannah at the breakfast table.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “It's just as if everything had stopped at Marie's wedding, and there wasn't anything more to do,” she complained to Aunt Hannah at the breakfast table.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Billy came down-stairs on the thirteenth of December to find everywhere the peculiar flatness that always follows a day which for weeks has been the focus of one's aims and thoughts and labor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Billy came down-stairs on the thirteenth of December to find everywhere the peculiar flatness that always follows a day which for weeks has been the focus of one's aims and thoughts and labor.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “It's just as if everything had stopped at Marie's wedding, and there wasn't anything more to do,” she complained to Aunt Hannah at the breakfast table.
thirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading Billy came down-stairs on the thirteenth of December to find everywhere the peculiar flatness that always follows a day which for weeks has been the focus of one's aims and thoughts and labor.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Billy came down-stairs on the thirteenth of December to find everywhere the peculiar flatness that always follows a day which for weeks has been the focus of one's aims and thoughts and labor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Billy came down-stairs on the thirteenth of December to find everywhere the peculiar flatness that always follows a day which for weeks has been the focus of one's aims and thoughts and labor.
tranquillyadverb
without emotional agitation
From this reading “It won't--long, dear,” smiled Aunt Hannah, tranquilly, as she buttered her roll, “specially after Bertram comes back.
wasn't
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From this reading “It's just as if everything had stopped at Marie's wedding, and there wasn't anything more to do,” she complained to Aunt Hannah at the breakfast table.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading “It's just as if everything had stopped at Marie's wedding, and there wasn't anything more to do,” she complained to Aunt Hannah at the breakfast table.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Billy came down-stairs on the thirteenth of December to find everywhere the peculiar flatness that always follows a day which for weeks has been the focus of one's aims and thoughts and labor.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Billy came down-stairs on the thirteenth of December to find everywhere the peculiar flatness that always follows a day which for weeks has been the focus of one's aims and thoughts and labor.
won't
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From this reading “It won't--long, dear,” smiled Aunt Hannah, tranquilly, as she buttered her roll, “specially after Bertram comes back.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading How long does he stay in New York?”
