adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If we write that Mary's first month at Herons' Holt was uneventful, we use the term as a figure of speech that must be taken in its accepted sense; not read literally.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading If we write that Mary's first month at Herons' Holt was uneventful, we use the term as a figure of speech that must be taken in its accepted sense; not read literally.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In dulness we are thrown back upon our inner selves, and that inner self is of a construction so sensitive that each lightest thought is an event that leaves an impression.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In dulness we are thrown back upon our inner selves, and that inner self is of a construction so sensitive that each lightest thought is an event that leaves an impression.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In dulness we are thrown back upon our inner selves, and that inner self is of a construction so sensitive that each lightest thought is an event that leaves an impression.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If we write that Mary's first month at Herons' Holt was uneventful, we use the term as a figure of speech that must be taken in its accepted sense; not read literally.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If we write that Mary's first month at Herons' Holt was uneventful, we use the term as a figure of speech that must be taken in its accepted sense; not read literally.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In dulness we are thrown back upon our inner selves, and that inner self is of a construction so sensitive that each lightest thought is an event that leaves an impression.
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Prosiness Upon Events: So Uneventful That It Should Be Skipped.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For it is impossible that life, in whatever conditions, can be eventless.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading For it is impossible that life, in whatever conditions, can be eventless.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading In dulness we are thrown back upon our inner selves, and that inner self is of a construction so sensitive that each lightest thought is an event that leaves an impression.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The dullest life is often with events the most crowded.
dullestadjectiveUS /ˈdʌləst/
superlative of “dull” — lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The dullest life is often with events the most crowded.
dulness
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From this reading In dulness we are thrown back upon our inner selves, and that inner self is of a construction so sensitive that each lightest thought is an event that leaves an impression.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In dulness we are thrown back upon our inner selves, and that inner self is of a construction so sensitive that each lightest thought is an event that leaves an impression.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In dulness we are thrown back upon our inner selves, and that inner self is of a construction so sensitive that each lightest thought is an event that leaves an impression.
eventless
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From this reading For it is impossible that life, in whatever conditions, can be eventless.
EventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Prosiness Upon Events: So Uneventful That It Should Be Skipped.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading If we write that Mary's first month at Herons' Holt was uneventful, we use the term as a figure of speech that must be taken in its accepted sense; not read literally.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If we write that Mary's first month at Herons' Holt was uneventful, we use the term as a figure of speech that must be taken in its accepted sense; not read literally.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For it is impossible that life, in whatever conditions, can be eventless.
HeronsnounUS /ˈherənz/
plural of “heron” — Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
From this reading If we write that Mary's first month at Herons' Holt was uneventful, we use the term as a figure of speech that must be taken in its accepted sense; not read literally.
Holt
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From this reading If we write that Mary's first month at Herons' Holt was uneventful, we use the term as a figure of speech that must be taken in its accepted sense; not read literally.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we write that Mary's first month at Herons' Holt was uneventful, we use the term as a figure of speech that must be taken in its accepted sense; not read literally.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading For it is impossible that life, in whatever conditions, can be eventless.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading In dulness we are thrown back upon our inner selves, and that inner self is of a construction so sensitive that each lightest thought is an event that leaves an impression.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If we write that Mary's first month at Herons' Holt was uneventful, we use the term as a figure of speech that must be taken in its accepted sense; not read literally.
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading In dulness we are thrown back upon our inner selves, and that inner self is of a construction so sensitive that each lightest thought is an event that leaves an impression.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For it is impossible that life, in whatever conditions, can be eventless.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Prosiness Upon Events: So Uneventful That It Should Be Skipped.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If we write that Mary's first month at Herons' Holt was uneventful, we use the term as a figure of speech that must be taken in its accepted sense; not read literally.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading In dulness we are thrown back upon our inner selves, and that inner self is of a construction so sensitive that each lightest thought is an event that leaves an impression.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For it is impossible that life, in whatever conditions, can be eventless.
lightestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəst/
superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In dulness we are thrown back upon our inner selves, and that inner self is of a construction so sensitive that each lightest thought is an event that leaves an impression.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading If we write that Mary's first month at Herons' Holt was uneventful, we use the term as a figure of speech that must be taken in its accepted sense; not read literally.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading If we write that Mary's first month at Herons' Holt was uneventful, we use the term as a figure of speech that must be taken in its accepted sense; not read literally.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading If we write that Mary's first month at Herons' Holt was uneventful, we use the term as a figure of speech that must be taken in its accepted sense; not read literally.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The dullest life is often with events the most crowded.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If we write that Mary's first month at Herons' Holt was uneventful, we use the term as a figure of speech that must be taken in its accepted sense; not read literally.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If we write that Mary's first month at Herons' Holt was uneventful, we use the term as a figure of speech that must be taken in its accepted sense; not read literally.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If we write that Mary's first month at Herons' Holt was uneventful, we use the term as a figure of speech that must be taken in its accepted sense; not read literally.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The dullest life is often with events the most crowded.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In dulness we are thrown back upon our inner selves, and that inner self is of a construction so sensitive that each lightest thought is an event that leaves an impression.
Prosinessnoun
commonplaceness as a consequence of being humdrum and not exciting
From this reading Prosiness Upon Events: So Uneventful That It Should Be Skipped.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading If we write that Mary's first month at Herons' Holt was uneventful, we use the term as a figure of speech that must be taken in its accepted sense; not read literally.
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading In dulness we are thrown back upon our inner selves, and that inner self is of a construction so sensitive that each lightest thought is an event that leaves an impression.
selvesnounUS /selvz/
plural of “self” — your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading In dulness we are thrown back upon our inner selves, and that inner self is of a construction so sensitive that each lightest thought is an event that leaves an impression.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading If we write that Mary's first month at Herons' Holt was uneventful, we use the term as a figure of speech that must be taken in its accepted sense; not read literally.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading In dulness we are thrown back upon our inner selves, and that inner self is of a construction so sensitive that each lightest thought is an event that leaves an impression.
Shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Prosiness Upon Events: So Uneventful That It Should Be Skipped.
SkippedverbUS /skɪpt/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading Prosiness Upon Events: So Uneventful That It Should Be Skipped.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Prosiness Upon Events: So Uneventful That It Should Be Skipped.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading If we write that Mary's first month at Herons' Holt was uneventful, we use the term as a figure of speech that must be taken in its accepted sense; not read literally.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading If we write that Mary's first month at Herons' Holt was uneventful, we use the term as a figure of speech that must be taken in its accepted sense; not read literally.
termnounUS /tɜːrm/
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading If we write that Mary's first month at Herons' Holt was uneventful, we use the term as a figure of speech that must be taken in its accepted sense; not read literally.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Prosiness Upon Events: So Uneventful That It Should Be Skipped.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If we write that Mary's first month at Herons' Holt was uneventful, we use the term as a figure of speech that must be taken in its accepted sense; not read literally.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In dulness we are thrown back upon our inner selves, and that inner self is of a construction so sensitive that each lightest thought is an event that leaves an impression.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading In dulness we are thrown back upon our inner selves, and that inner self is of a construction so sensitive that each lightest thought is an event that leaves an impression.
UneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading Prosiness Upon Events: So Uneventful That It Should Be Skipped.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Prosiness Upon Events: So Uneventful That It Should Be Skipped.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading If we write that Mary's first month at Herons' Holt was uneventful, we use the term as a figure of speech that must be taken in its accepted sense; not read literally.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If we write that Mary's first month at Herons' Holt was uneventful, we use the term as a figure of speech that must be taken in its accepted sense; not read literally.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we write that Mary's first month at Herons' Holt was uneventful, we use the term as a figure of speech that must be taken in its accepted sense; not read literally.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading For it is impossible that life, in whatever conditions, can be eventless.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dullest life is often with events the most crowded.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading If we write that Mary's first month at Herons' Holt was uneventful, we use the term as a figure of speech that must be taken in its accepted sense; not read literally.
