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 If it makes us sick, it's wrong, and if it doesn't, it's all right."
Allison
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From this reading Allison was listless and apathetic, yet comparatively free from pain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Nothing will happen to us that we don't deserve," Romeo assured her, "so come on and let's have jam.
apatheticadjectiveUS /ˌæpəˈθetɪk/
showing little or no emotion or animation
From this reading Allison was listless and apathetic, yet comparatively free from pain.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading "Nothing will happen to us that we don't deserve," Romeo assured her, "so come on and let's have jam.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading XVIII "LESS THAN THE DUST" The heat of August shimmered over the land, and still, to every inquiry at the door or telephone, the quiet young woman in blue and white said: "No change."
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading XVIII "LESS THAN THE DUST" The heat of August shimmered over the land, and still, to every inquiry at the door or telephone, the quiet young woman in blue and white said: "No change."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The following day, they voluntarily returned to their mush and milk, for they had eaten too much jam, and, having been very ill in the night, considered it sufficient evidence that their penance was not yet over.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading XVIII "LESS THAN THE DUST" The heat of August shimmered over the land, and still, to every inquiry at the door or telephone, the quiet young woman in blue and white said: "No change."
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading XVIII "LESS THAN THE DUST" The heat of August shimmered over the land, and still, to every inquiry at the door or telephone, the quiet young woman in blue and white said: "No change."
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Nothing will happen to us that we don't deserve," Romeo assured her, "so come on and let's have jam.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Allison was listless and apathetic, yet comparatively free from pain.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading The following day, they voluntarily returned to their mush and milk, for they had eaten too much jam, and, having been very ill in the night, considered it sufficient evidence that their penance was not yet over.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following day, they voluntarily returned to their mush and milk, for they had eaten too much jam, and, having been very ill in the night, considered it sufficient evidence that their penance was not yet over.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading "Nothing will happen to us that we don't deserve," Romeo assured her, "so come on and let's have jam.
doesn't
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From this reading If it makes us sick, it's wrong, and if it doesn't, it's all right."
don't
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From this reading "Nothing will happen to us that we don't deserve," Romeo assured her, "so come on and let's have jam.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading XVIII "LESS THAN THE DUST" The heat of August shimmered over the land, and still, to every inquiry at the door or telephone, the quiet young woman in blue and white said: "No change."
DUSTverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading XVIII "LESS THAN THE DUST" The heat of August shimmered over the land, and still, to every inquiry at the door or telephone, the quiet young woman in blue and white said: "No change."
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading The following day, they voluntarily returned to their mush and milk, for they had eaten too much jam, and, having been very ill in the night, considered it sufficient evidence that their penance was not yet over.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading XVIII "LESS THAN THE DUST" The heat of August shimmered over the land, and still, to every inquiry at the door or telephone, the quiet young woman in blue and white said: "No change."
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The following day, they voluntarily returned to their mush and milk, for they had eaten too much jam, and, having been very ill in the night, considered it sufficient evidence that their penance was not yet over.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day, they voluntarily returned to their mush and milk, for they had eaten too much jam, and, having been very ill in the night, considered it sufficient evidence that their penance was not yet over.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The following day, they voluntarily returned to their mush and milk, for they had eaten too much jam, and, having been very ill in the night, considered it sufficient evidence that their penance was not yet over.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Allison was listless and apathetic, yet comparatively free from pain.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Allison was listless and apathetic, yet comparatively free from pain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The following day, they voluntarily returned to their mush and milk, for they had eaten too much jam, and, having been very ill in the night, considered it sufficient evidence that their penance was not yet over.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading "Nothing will happen to us that we don't deserve," Romeo assured her, "so come on and let's have jam.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Nothing will happen to us that we don't deserve," Romeo assured her, "so come on and let's have jam.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The following day, they voluntarily returned to their mush and milk, for they had eaten too much jam, and, having been very ill in the night, considered it sufficient evidence that their penance was not yet over.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading XVIII "LESS THAN THE DUST" The heat of August shimmered over the land, and still, to every inquiry at the door or telephone, the quiet young woman in blue and white said: "No change."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Nothing will happen to us that we don't deserve," Romeo assured her, "so come on and let's have jam.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it makes us sick, it's wrong, and if it doesn't, it's all right."
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The following day, they voluntarily returned to their mush and milk, for they had eaten too much jam, and, having been very ill in the night, considered it sufficient evidence that their penance was not yet over.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following day, they voluntarily returned to their mush and milk, for they had eaten too much jam, and, having been very ill in the night, considered it sufficient evidence that their penance was not yet over.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading XVIII "LESS THAN THE DUST" The heat of August shimmered over the land, and still, to every inquiry at the door or telephone, the quiet young woman in blue and white said: "No change."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it makes us sick, it's wrong, and if it doesn't, it's all right."
it's
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From this reading If it makes us sick, it's wrong, and if it doesn't, it's all right."
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading "Nothing will happen to us that we don't deserve," Romeo assured her, "so come on and let's have jam.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading XVIII "LESS THAN THE DUST" The heat of August shimmered over the land, and still, to every inquiry at the door or telephone, the quiet young woman in blue and white said: "No change."
LESSadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading XVIII "LESS THAN THE DUST" The heat of August shimmered over the land, and still, to every inquiry at the door or telephone, the quiet young woman in blue and white said: "No change."
let's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nothing will happen to us that we don't deserve," Romeo assured her, "so come on and let's have jam.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading Allison was listless and apathetic, yet comparatively free from pain.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading If it makes us sick, it's wrong, and if it doesn't, it's all right."
milknounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading The following day, they voluntarily returned to their mush and milk, for they had eaten too much jam, and, having been very ill in the night, considered it sufficient evidence that their penance was not yet over.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The following day, they voluntarily returned to their mush and milk, for they had eaten too much jam, and, having been very ill in the night, considered it sufficient evidence that their penance was not yet over.
mushnounUS /mʌʃ/
any soft or soggy mass
From this reading The following day, they voluntarily returned to their mush and milk, for they had eaten too much jam, and, having been very ill in the night, considered it sufficient evidence that their penance was not yet over.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The following day, they voluntarily returned to their mush and milk, for they had eaten too much jam, and, having been very ill in the night, considered it sufficient evidence that their penance was not yet over.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading XVIII "LESS THAN THE DUST" The heat of August shimmered over the land, and still, to every inquiry at the door or telephone, the quiet young woman in blue and white said: "No change."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The following day, they voluntarily returned to their mush and milk, for they had eaten too much jam, and, having been very ill in the night, considered it sufficient evidence that their penance was not yet over.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing will happen to us that we don't deserve," Romeo assured her, "so come on and let's have jam.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XVIII "LESS THAN THE DUST" The heat of August shimmered over the land, and still, to every inquiry at the door or telephone, the quiet young woman in blue and white said: "No change."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Nothing will happen to us that we don't deserve," Romeo assured her, "so come on and let's have jam.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading XVIII "LESS THAN THE DUST" The heat of August shimmered over the land, and still, to every inquiry at the door or telephone, the quiet young woman in blue and white said: "No change."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The following day, they voluntarily returned to their mush and milk, for they had eaten too much jam, and, having been very ill in the night, considered it sufficient evidence that their penance was not yet over.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Allison was listless and apathetic, yet comparatively free from pain.
penancenounUS /ˈpenəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading The following day, they voluntarily returned to their mush and milk, for they had eaten too much jam, and, having been very ill in the night, considered it sufficient evidence that their penance was not yet over.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading XVIII "LESS THAN THE DUST" The heat of August shimmered over the land, and still, to every inquiry at the door or telephone, the quiet young woman in blue and white said: "No change."
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The following day, they voluntarily returned to their mush and milk, for they had eaten too much jam, and, having been very ill in the night, considered it sufficient evidence that their penance was not yet over.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading If it makes us sick, it's wrong, and if it doesn't, it's all right."
RomeonounUS /ˈroʊmioʊ/
an ardent male lover
From this reading "Nothing will happen to us that we don't deserve," Romeo assured her, "so come on and let's have jam.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading XVIII "LESS THAN THE DUST" The heat of August shimmered over the land, and still, to every inquiry at the door or telephone, the quiet young woman in blue and white said: "No change."
shimmeredverbUS /ˈʃɪmərd/
past form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading XVIII "LESS THAN THE DUST" The heat of August shimmered over the land, and still, to every inquiry at the door or telephone, the quiet young woman in blue and white said: "No change."
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading If it makes us sick, it's wrong, and if it doesn't, it's all right."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Nothing will happen to us that we don't deserve," Romeo assured her, "so come on and let's have jam.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading XVIII "LESS THAN THE DUST" The heat of August shimmered over the land, and still, to every inquiry at the door or telephone, the quiet young woman in blue and white said: "No change."
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The following day, they voluntarily returned to their mush and milk, for they had eaten too much jam, and, having been very ill in the night, considered it sufficient evidence that their penance was not yet over.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading XVIII "LESS THAN THE DUST" The heat of August shimmered over the land, and still, to every inquiry at the door or telephone, the quiet young woman in blue and white said: "No change."
THANconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading XVIII "LESS THAN THE DUST" The heat of August shimmered over the land, and still, to every inquiry at the door or telephone, the quiet young woman in blue and white said: "No change."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Nothing will happen to us that we don't deserve," Romeo assured her, "so come on and let's have jam.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following day, they voluntarily returned to their mush and milk, for they had eaten too much jam, and, having been very ill in the night, considered it sufficient evidence that their penance was not yet over.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The following day, they voluntarily returned to their mush and milk, for they had eaten too much jam, and, having been very ill in the night, considered it sufficient evidence that their penance was not yet over.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The following day, they voluntarily returned to their mush and milk, for they had eaten too much jam, and, having been very ill in the night, considered it sufficient evidence that their penance was not yet over.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Nothing will happen to us that we don't deserve," Romeo assured her, "so come on and let's have jam.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The following day, they voluntarily returned to their mush and milk, for they had eaten too much jam, and, having been very ill in the night, considered it sufficient evidence that their penance was not yet over.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Nothing will happen to us that we don't deserve," Romeo assured her, "so come on and let's have jam.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The following day, they voluntarily returned to their mush and milk, for they had eaten too much jam, and, having been very ill in the night, considered it sufficient evidence that their penance was not yet over.
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading The following day, they voluntarily returned to their mush and milk, for they had eaten too much jam, and, having been very ill in the night, considered it sufficient evidence that their penance was not yet over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following day, they voluntarily returned to their mush and milk, for they had eaten too much jam, and, having been very ill in the night, considered it sufficient evidence that their penance was not yet over.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Nothing will happen to us that we don't deserve," Romeo assured her, "so come on and let's have jam.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading XVIII "LESS THAN THE DUST" The heat of August shimmered over the land, and still, to every inquiry at the door or telephone, the quiet young woman in blue and white said: "No change."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Nothing will happen to us that we don't deserve," Romeo assured her, "so come on and let's have jam.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading XVIII "LESS THAN THE DUST" The heat of August shimmered over the land, and still, to every inquiry at the door or telephone, the quiet young woman in blue and white said: "No change."
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading If it makes us sick, it's wrong, and if it doesn't, it's all right."
XVIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
From this reading XVIII "LESS THAN THE DUST" The heat of August shimmered over the land, and still, to every inquiry at the door or telephone, the quiet young woman in blue and white said: "No change."
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The following day, they voluntarily returned to their mush and milk, for they had eaten too much jam, and, having been very ill in the night, considered it sufficient evidence that their penance was not yet over.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading XVIII "LESS THAN THE DUST" The heat of August shimmered over the land, and still, to every inquiry at the door or telephone, the quiet young woman in blue and white said: "No change."
