adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITCHCRAFT Miss Eulie was doomed to disappointment, for Gregory came down late to breakfast the following morning with not a trace of his softened feelings.
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 Indeed, because of pride, or for some reason, he chose to seem the very reverse of all she had hoped.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even in January there are days of sudden relenting, when the frost's icy grasp upon nature seems to relax.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The winter of his unbelief could not pass away so easily.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Indeed, because of pride, or for some reason, he chose to seem the very reverse of all she had hoped.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Days that rightfully belong to spring drop down upon us with birds that have come before their time.
belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Days that rightfully belong to spring drop down upon us with birds that have come before their time.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Days that rightfully belong to spring drop down upon us with birds that have come before their time.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading WITCHCRAFT Miss Eulie was doomed to disappointment, for Gregory came down late to breakfast the following morning with not a trace of his softened feelings.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WITCHCRAFT Miss Eulie was doomed to disappointment, for Gregory came down late to breakfast the following morning with not a trace of his softened feelings.
choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Indeed, because of pride, or for some reason, he chose to seem the very reverse of all she had hoped.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Days that rightfully belong to spring drop down upon us with birds that have come before their time.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The winter of his unbelief could not pass away so easily.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Even in January there are days of sudden relenting, when the frost's icy grasp upon nature seems to relax.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading WITCHCRAFT Miss Eulie was doomed to disappointment, for Gregory came down late to breakfast the following morning with not a trace of his softened feelings.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading WITCHCRAFT Miss Eulie was doomed to disappointment, for Gregory came down late to breakfast the following morning with not a trace of his softened feelings.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading WITCHCRAFT Miss Eulie was doomed to disappointment, for Gregory came down late to breakfast the following morning with not a trace of his softened feelings.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading Days that rightfully belong to spring drop down upon us with birds that have come before their time.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The winter of his unbelief could not pass away so easily.
Eulie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WITCHCRAFT Miss Eulie was doomed to disappointment, for Gregory came down late to breakfast the following morning with not a trace of his softened feelings.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even in January there are days of sudden relenting, when the frost's icy grasp upon nature seems to relax.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading WITCHCRAFT Miss Eulie was doomed to disappointment, for Gregory came down late to breakfast the following morning with not a trace of his softened feelings.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading WITCHCRAFT Miss Eulie was doomed to disappointment, for Gregory came down late to breakfast the following morning with not a trace of his softened feelings.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WITCHCRAFT Miss Eulie was doomed to disappointment, for Gregory came down late to breakfast the following morning with not a trace of his softened feelings.
frost's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even in January there are days of sudden relenting, when the frost's icy grasp upon nature seems to relax.
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading Even in January there are days of sudden relenting, when the frost's icy grasp upon nature seems to relax.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading WITCHCRAFT Miss Eulie was doomed to disappointment, for Gregory came down late to breakfast the following morning with not a trace of his softened feelings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, because of pride, or for some reason, he chose to seem the very reverse of all she had hoped.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Days that rightfully belong to spring drop down upon us with birds that have come before their time.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, because of pride, or for some reason, he chose to seem the very reverse of all she had hoped.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WITCHCRAFT Miss Eulie was doomed to disappointment, for Gregory came down late to breakfast the following morning with not a trace of his softened feelings.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Indeed, because of pride, or for some reason, he chose to seem the very reverse of all she had hoped.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Even in January there are days of sudden relenting, when the frost's icy grasp upon nature seems to relax.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even in January there are days of sudden relenting, when the frost's icy grasp upon nature seems to relax.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, because of pride, or for some reason, he chose to seem the very reverse of all she had hoped.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Even in January there are days of sudden relenting, when the frost's icy grasp upon nature seems to relax.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading WITCHCRAFT Miss Eulie was doomed to disappointment, for Gregory came down late to breakfast the following morning with not a trace of his softened feelings.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading WITCHCRAFT Miss Eulie was doomed to disappointment, for Gregory came down late to breakfast the following morning with not a trace of his softened feelings.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WITCHCRAFT Miss Eulie was doomed to disappointment, for Gregory came down late to breakfast the following morning with not a trace of his softened feelings.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Even in January there are days of sudden relenting, when the frost's icy grasp upon nature seems to relax.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WITCHCRAFT Miss Eulie was doomed to disappointment, for Gregory came down late to breakfast the following morning with not a trace of his softened feelings.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITCHCRAFT Miss Eulie was doomed to disappointment, for Gregory came down late to breakfast the following morning with not a trace of his softened feelings.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Indeed, because of pride, or for some reason, he chose to seem the very reverse of all she had hoped.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading The winter of his unbelief could not pass away so easily.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Indeed, because of pride, or for some reason, he chose to seem the very reverse of all she had hoped.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Indeed, because of pride, or for some reason, he chose to seem the very reverse of all she had hoped.
relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading Even in January there are days of sudden relenting, when the frost's icy grasp upon nature seems to relax.
relentingverbUS /rɪˈlentɪŋ/
-ing form of “relent” — give in, as to influence or pressure
From this reading Even in January there are days of sudden relenting, when the frost's icy grasp upon nature seems to relax.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading Indeed, because of pride, or for some reason, he chose to seem the very reverse of all she had hoped.
rightfullyadverbUS /ˈraɪtfəli/
by right
From this reading Days that rightfully belong to spring drop down upon us with birds that have come before their time.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Indeed, because of pride, or for some reason, he chose to seem the very reverse of all she had hoped.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even in January there are days of sudden relenting, when the frost's icy grasp upon nature seems to relax.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, because of pride, or for some reason, he chose to seem the very reverse of all she had hoped.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The winter of his unbelief could not pass away so easily.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading WITCHCRAFT Miss Eulie was doomed to disappointment, for Gregory came down late to breakfast the following morning with not a trace of his softened feelings.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Indeed, because of pride, or for some reason, he chose to seem the very reverse of all she had hoped.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Days that rightfully belong to spring drop down upon us with birds that have come before their time.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Even in January there are days of sudden relenting, when the frost's icy grasp upon nature seems to relax.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Days that rightfully belong to spring drop down upon us with birds that have come before their time.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITCHCRAFT Miss Eulie was doomed to disappointment, for Gregory came down late to breakfast the following morning with not a trace of his softened feelings.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Days that rightfully belong to spring drop down upon us with birds that have come before their time.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even in January there are days of sudden relenting, when the frost's icy grasp upon nature seems to relax.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Days that rightfully belong to spring drop down upon us with birds that have come before their time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WITCHCRAFT Miss Eulie was doomed to disappointment, for Gregory came down late to breakfast the following morning with not a trace of his softened feelings.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading WITCHCRAFT Miss Eulie was doomed to disappointment, for Gregory came down late to breakfast the following morning with not a trace of his softened feelings.
unbeliefnoun
a rejection of belief
From this reading The winter of his unbelief could not pass away so easily.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Even in January there are days of sudden relenting, when the frost's icy grasp upon nature seems to relax.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Days that rightfully belong to spring drop down upon us with birds that have come before their time.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Indeed, because of pride, or for some reason, he chose to seem the very reverse of all she had hoped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WITCHCRAFT Miss Eulie was doomed to disappointment, for Gregory came down late to breakfast the following morning with not a trace of his softened feelings.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Even in January there are days of sudden relenting, when the frost's icy grasp upon nature seems to relax.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter of his unbelief could not pass away so easily.
WITCHCRAFTnounUS /ˈwɪtʃkræft/
the art of sorcery
From this reading WITCHCRAFT Miss Eulie was doomed to disappointment, for Gregory came down late to breakfast the following morning with not a trace of his softened feelings.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITCHCRAFT Miss Eulie was doomed to disappointment, for Gregory came down late to breakfast the following morning with not a trace of his softened feelings.
