adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was very awkward, this breaking-down of our pretty Delilah, for one girl crying will sometimes set off a whole row of others,--it is as hazardous as lighting one cracker in a bunch.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The two Annexes hurried out their pocket-handkerchiefs, and I almost expected a semi-hysteric cataclysm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two Annexes hurried out their pocket-handkerchiefs, and I almost expected a semi-hysteric cataclysm.
AnnexesnounUS /ˈæneksɪz/
plural of “annex” — an addition that extends a main building
From this reading The two Annexes hurried out their pocket-handkerchiefs, and I almost expected a semi-hysteric cataclysm.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was very awkward, this breaking-down of our pretty Delilah, for one girl crying will sometimes set off a whole row of others,--it is as hazardous as lighting one cracker in a bunch.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this critical moment Number Five called Delilah to her, looked into her face with those calm eyes of hers, and spoke a few soft words.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading It was very awkward, this breaking-down of our pretty Delilah, for one girl crying will sometimes set off a whole row of others,--it is as hazardous as lighting one cracker in a bunch.
breaking-down
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was very awkward, this breaking-down of our pretty Delilah, for one girl crying will sometimes set off a whole row of others,--it is as hazardous as lighting one cracker in a bunch.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading It was very awkward, this breaking-down of our pretty Delilah, for one girl crying will sometimes set off a whole row of others,--it is as hazardous as lighting one cracker in a bunch.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At this critical moment Number Five called Delilah to her, looked into her face with those calm eyes of hers, and spoke a few soft words.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading At this critical moment Number Five called Delilah to her, looked into her face with those calm eyes of hers, and spoke a few soft words.
cataclysmnounUS /ˈkætəklɪsəm/
a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
From this reading The two Annexes hurried out their pocket-handkerchiefs, and I almost expected a semi-hysteric cataclysm.
crackernounUS /ˈkrækər/
a thin crisp wafer made of flour and water with or without leavening and shortening; unsweetened or semisweet
From this reading It was very awkward, this breaking-down of our pretty Delilah, for one girl crying will sometimes set off a whole row of others,--it is as hazardous as lighting one cracker in a bunch.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading At this critical moment Number Five called Delilah to her, looked into her face with those calm eyes of hers, and spoke a few soft words.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading It was very awkward, this breaking-down of our pretty Delilah, for one girl crying will sometimes set off a whole row of others,--it is as hazardous as lighting one cracker in a bunch.
DelilahnounUS /dəˈlaɪlə/
(Old Testament) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength
From this reading It was very awkward, this breaking-down of our pretty Delilah, for one girl crying will sometimes set off a whole row of others,--it is as hazardous as lighting one cracker in a bunch.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did she not remember the difference of their position?
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Did she not remember the difference of their position?
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The two Annexes hurried out their pocket-handkerchiefs, and I almost expected a semi-hysteric cataclysm.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading At this critical moment Number Five called Delilah to her, looked into her face with those calm eyes of hers, and spoke a few soft words.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At this critical moment Number Five called Delilah to her, looked into her face with those calm eyes of hers, and spoke a few soft words.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At this critical moment Number Five called Delilah to her, looked into her face with those calm eyes of hers, and spoke a few soft words.
FivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At this critical moment Number Five called Delilah to her, looked into her face with those calm eyes of hers, and spoke a few soft words.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was very awkward, this breaking-down of our pretty Delilah, for one girl crying will sometimes set off a whole row of others,--it is as hazardous as lighting one cracker in a bunch.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading Was Number Five forgetful, too?
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading It was very awkward, this breaking-down of our pretty Delilah, for one girl crying will sometimes set off a whole row of others,--it is as hazardous as lighting one cracker in a bunch.
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading It was very awkward, this breaking-down of our pretty Delilah, for one girl crying will sometimes set off a whole row of others,--it is as hazardous as lighting one cracker in a bunch.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At this critical moment Number Five called Delilah to her, looked into her face with those calm eyes of hers, and spoke a few soft words.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading At this critical moment Number Five called Delilah to her, looked into her face with those calm eyes of hers, and spoke a few soft words.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The two Annexes hurried out their pocket-handkerchiefs, and I almost expected a semi-hysteric cataclysm.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The two Annexes hurried out their pocket-handkerchiefs, and I almost expected a semi-hysteric cataclysm.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was very awkward, this breaking-down of our pretty Delilah, for one girl crying will sometimes set off a whole row of others,--it is as hazardous as lighting one cracker in a bunch.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At this critical moment Number Five called Delilah to her, looked into her face with those calm eyes of hers, and spoke a few soft words.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very awkward, this breaking-down of our pretty Delilah, for one girl crying will sometimes set off a whole row of others,--it is as hazardous as lighting one cracker in a bunch.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very awkward, this breaking-down of our pretty Delilah, for one girl crying will sometimes set off a whole row of others,--it is as hazardous as lighting one cracker in a bunch.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading It was very awkward, this breaking-down of our pretty Delilah, for one girl crying will sometimes set off a whole row of others,--it is as hazardous as lighting one cracker in a bunch.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At this critical moment Number Five called Delilah to her, looked into her face with those calm eyes of hers, and spoke a few soft words.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At this critical moment Number Five called Delilah to her, looked into her face with those calm eyes of hers, and spoke a few soft words.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Did she not remember the difference of their position?
NumbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading At this critical moment Number Five called Delilah to her, looked into her face with those calm eyes of hers, and spoke a few soft words.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was very awkward, this breaking-down of our pretty Delilah, for one girl crying will sometimes set off a whole row of others,--it is as hazardous as lighting one cracker in a bunch.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was very awkward, this breaking-down of our pretty Delilah, for one girl crying will sometimes set off a whole row of others,--it is as hazardous as lighting one cracker in a bunch.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was very awkward, this breaking-down of our pretty Delilah, for one girl crying will sometimes set off a whole row of others,--it is as hazardous as lighting one cracker in a bunch.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was very awkward, this breaking-down of our pretty Delilah, for one girl crying will sometimes set off a whole row of others,--it is as hazardous as lighting one cracker in a bunch.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was very awkward, this breaking-down of our pretty Delilah, for one girl crying will sometimes set off a whole row of others,--it is as hazardous as lighting one cracker in a bunch.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The two Annexes hurried out their pocket-handkerchiefs, and I almost expected a semi-hysteric cataclysm.
pocket-handkerchiefs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two Annexes hurried out their pocket-handkerchiefs, and I almost expected a semi-hysteric cataclysm.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Did she not remember the difference of their position?
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was very awkward, this breaking-down of our pretty Delilah, for one girl crying will sometimes set off a whole row of others,--it is as hazardous as lighting one cracker in a bunch.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Did she not remember the difference of their position?
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading It was very awkward, this breaking-down of our pretty Delilah, for one girl crying will sometimes set off a whole row of others,--it is as hazardous as lighting one cracker in a bunch.
semi-hysteric
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two Annexes hurried out their pocket-handkerchiefs, and I almost expected a semi-hysteric cataclysm.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was very awkward, this breaking-down of our pretty Delilah, for one girl crying will sometimes set off a whole row of others,--it is as hazardous as lighting one cracker in a bunch.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did she not remember the difference of their position?
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading At this critical moment Number Five called Delilah to her, looked into her face with those calm eyes of hers, and spoke a few soft words.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It was very awkward, this breaking-down of our pretty Delilah, for one girl crying will sometimes set off a whole row of others,--it is as hazardous as lighting one cracker in a bunch.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading At this critical moment Number Five called Delilah to her, looked into her face with those calm eyes of hers, and spoke a few soft words.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two Annexes hurried out their pocket-handkerchiefs, and I almost expected a semi-hysteric cataclysm.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two Annexes hurried out their pocket-handkerchiefs, and I almost expected a semi-hysteric cataclysm.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was very awkward, this breaking-down of our pretty Delilah, for one girl crying will sometimes set off a whole row of others,--it is as hazardous as lighting one cracker in a bunch.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At this critical moment Number Five called Delilah to her, looked into her face with those calm eyes of hers, and spoke a few soft words.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At this critical moment Number Five called Delilah to her, looked into her face with those calm eyes of hers, and spoke a few soft words.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Was Number Five forgetful, too?
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two Annexes hurried out their pocket-handkerchiefs, and I almost expected a semi-hysteric cataclysm.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very awkward, this breaking-down of our pretty Delilah, for one girl crying will sometimes set off a whole row of others,--it is as hazardous as lighting one cracker in a bunch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very awkward, this breaking-down of our pretty Delilah, for one girl crying will sometimes set off a whole row of others,--it is as hazardous as lighting one cracker in a bunch.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was very awkward, this breaking-down of our pretty Delilah, for one girl crying will sometimes set off a whole row of others,--it is as hazardous as lighting one cracker in a bunch.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It was very awkward, this breaking-down of our pretty Delilah, for one girl crying will sometimes set off a whole row of others,--it is as hazardous as lighting one cracker in a bunch.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At this critical moment Number Five called Delilah to her, looked into her face with those calm eyes of hers, and spoke a few soft words.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading At this critical moment Number Five called Delilah to her, looked into her face with those calm eyes of hers, and spoke a few soft words.
