adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ethel's depression had vanished, to be followed by a mood of wayward merriment for which the honest, straightforward soldier was totally at a loss to account.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Ethel's depression had vanished, to be followed by a mood of wayward merriment for which the honest, straightforward soldier was totally at a loss to account.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nevertheless, an hour later found him still sitting there.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading But not even her decided answer brought back the eager light into his dark blue eyes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ethel's depression had vanished, to be followed by a mood of wayward merriment for which the honest, straightforward soldier was totally at a loss to account.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But not even her decided answer brought back the eager light into his dark blue eyes.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ethel's depression had vanished, to be followed by a mood of wayward merriment for which the honest, straightforward soldier was totally at a loss to account.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Ethel's gravity had been unfeigned, how could it so soon give place to her present buoyancy?
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading But not even her decided answer brought back the eager light into his dark blue eyes.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But not even her decided answer brought back the eager light into his dark blue eyes.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading If Ethel's gravity had been unfeigned, how could it so soon give place to her present buoyancy?
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not even her decided answer brought back the eager light into his dark blue eyes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ethel's depression had vanished, to be followed by a mood of wayward merriment for which the honest, straightforward soldier was totally at a loss to account.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If Ethel's gravity had been unfeigned, how could it so soon give place to her present buoyancy?
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But not even her decided answer brought back the eager light into his dark blue eyes.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading But not even her decided answer brought back the eager light into his dark blue eyes.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Ethel's depression had vanished, to be followed by a mood of wayward merriment for which the honest, straightforward soldier was totally at a loss to account.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading But not even her decided answer brought back the eager light into his dark blue eyes.
Ethel's
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From this reading Ethel's depression had vanished, to be followed by a mood of wayward merriment for which the honest, straightforward soldier was totally at a loss to account.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But not even her decided answer brought back the eager light into his dark blue eyes.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading But not even her decided answer brought back the eager light into his dark blue eyes.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Ethel's depression had vanished, to be followed by a mood of wayward merriment for which the honest, straightforward soldier was totally at a loss to account.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ethel's depression had vanished, to be followed by a mood of wayward merriment for which the honest, straightforward soldier was totally at a loss to account.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Nevertheless, an hour later found him still sitting there.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If Ethel's gravity had been unfeigned, how could it so soon give place to her present buoyancy?
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading If Ethel's gravity had been unfeigned, how could it so soon give place to her present buoyancy?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ethel's depression had vanished, to be followed by a mood of wayward merriment for which the honest, straightforward soldier was totally at a loss to account.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sincere himself, he looked for sincerity in others.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But not even her decided answer brought back the eager light into his dark blue eyes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nevertheless, an hour later found him still sitting there.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sincere himself, he looked for sincerity in others.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But not even her decided answer brought back the eager light into his dark blue eyes.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Ethel's depression had vanished, to be followed by a mood of wayward merriment for which the honest, straightforward soldier was totally at a loss to account.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Nevertheless, an hour later found him still sitting there.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Ethel's gravity had been unfeigned, how could it so soon give place to her present buoyancy?
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Ethel's gravity had been unfeigned, how could it so soon give place to her present buoyancy?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sincere himself, he looked for sincerity in others.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But not even her decided answer brought back the eager light into his dark blue eyes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Ethel's gravity had been unfeigned, how could it so soon give place to her present buoyancy?
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Nevertheless, an hour later found him still sitting there.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But not even her decided answer brought back the eager light into his dark blue eyes.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sincere himself, he looked for sincerity in others.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading Ethel's depression had vanished, to be followed by a mood of wayward merriment for which the honest, straightforward soldier was totally at a loss to account.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Ethel's depression had vanished, to be followed by a mood of wayward merriment for which the honest, straightforward soldier was totally at a loss to account.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Ethel's depression had vanished, to be followed by a mood of wayward merriment for which the honest, straightforward soldier was totally at a loss to account.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, an hour later found him still sitting there.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But not even her decided answer brought back the eager light into his dark blue eyes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ethel's depression had vanished, to be followed by a mood of wayward merriment for which the honest, straightforward soldier was totally at a loss to account.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sincere himself, he looked for sincerity in others.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If Ethel's gravity had been unfeigned, how could it so soon give place to her present buoyancy?
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If Ethel's gravity had been unfeigned, how could it so soon give place to her present buoyancy?
SincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading Sincere himself, he looked for sincerity in others.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Sincere himself, he looked for sincerity in others.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Nevertheless, an hour later found him still sitting there.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If Ethel's gravity had been unfeigned, how could it so soon give place to her present buoyancy?
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Ethel's depression had vanished, to be followed by a mood of wayward merriment for which the honest, straightforward soldier was totally at a loss to account.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading If Ethel's gravity had been unfeigned, how could it so soon give place to her present buoyancy?
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Nevertheless, an hour later found him still sitting there.
straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading Ethel's depression had vanished, to be followed by a mood of wayward merriment for which the honest, straightforward soldier was totally at a loss to account.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But not even her decided answer brought back the eager light into his dark blue eyes.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nevertheless, an hour later found him still sitting there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ethel's depression had vanished, to be followed by a mood of wayward merriment for which the honest, straightforward soldier was totally at a loss to account.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Ethel's depression had vanished, to be followed by a mood of wayward merriment for which the honest, straightforward soldier was totally at a loss to account.
unfeignedadjective
not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
From this reading If Ethel's gravity had been unfeigned, how could it so soon give place to her present buoyancy?
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading Ethel's depression had vanished, to be followed by a mood of wayward merriment for which the honest, straightforward soldier was totally at a loss to account.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ethel's depression had vanished, to be followed by a mood of wayward merriment for which the honest, straightforward soldier was totally at a loss to account.
waywardadjectiveUS /ˈweɪwərd/
resistant to guidance or discipline
From this reading Ethel's depression had vanished, to be followed by a mood of wayward merriment for which the honest, straightforward soldier was totally at a loss to account.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ethel's depression had vanished, to be followed by a mood of wayward merriment for which the honest, straightforward soldier was totally at a loss to account.
