adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We shall keep Amy, and gain a new daughter that we have already learned to admire and love."
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading We shall keep Amy, and gain a new daughter that we have already learned to admire and love."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, perhaps, it is best.
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 After all, perhaps, it is best.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading We shall keep Amy, and gain a new daughter that we have already learned to admire and love."
Amy
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From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading After all, perhaps, it is best.
BurtnounUS /bɜːrt/
English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971)
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
Burt's
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From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
Clifford
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From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading We shall keep Amy, and gain a new daughter that we have already learned to admire and love."
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He has won nothing more from Amy than sisterly love, though I had hoped that he might in time.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading We shall keep Amy, and gain a new daughter that we have already learned to admire and love."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He has won nothing more from Amy than sisterly love, though I had hoped that he might in time.
HARVESTSnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəsts/
plural of “harvest” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has won nothing more from Amy than sisterly love, though I had hoped that he might in time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We shall keep Amy, and gain a new daughter that we have already learned to admire and love."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has won nothing more from Amy than sisterly love, though I had hoped that he might in time.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He has won nothing more from Amy than sisterly love, though I had hoped that he might in time.
HUESnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He has won nothing more from Amy than sisterly love, though I had hoped that he might in time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After all, perhaps, it is best.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading We shall keep Amy, and gain a new daughter that we have already learned to admire and love."
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading We shall keep Amy, and gain a new daughter that we have already learned to admire and love."
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He has won nothing more from Amy than sisterly love, though I had hoped that he might in time.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He has won nothing more from Amy than sisterly love, though I had hoped that he might in time.
mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He has won nothing more from Amy than sisterly love, though I had hoped that he might in time.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading We shall keep Amy, and gain a new daughter that we have already learned to admire and love."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He has won nothing more from Amy than sisterly love, though I had hoped that he might in time.
OCTOBERnounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading After all, perhaps, it is best.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
RestverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall keep Amy, and gain a new daughter that we have already learned to admire and love."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
sisterlyadjective
like or characteristic of or befitting a sister
From this reading He has won nothing more from Amy than sisterly love, though I had hoped that he might in time.
slightedverbUS /ˈslaɪtɪd/
past form of “slight” — pay no attention to, disrespect
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He has won nothing more from Amy than sisterly love, though I had hoped that he might in time.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He has won nothing more from Amy than sisterly love, though I had hoped that he might in time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He has won nothing more from Amy than sisterly love, though I had hoped that he might in time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We shall keep Amy, and gain a new daughter that we have already learned to admire and love."
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We shall keep Amy, and gain a new daughter that we have already learned to admire and love."
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He has won nothing more from Amy than sisterly love, though I had hoped that he might in time.
