adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those Japanese lovers who were promised a reunion after ten thousand years in separate hells were brighter with hope than he was.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Those Japanese lovers who were promised a reunion after ten thousand years in separate hells were brighter with hope than he was.
agnosticnounUS /æɡˈnɑːstɪk/
someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something
From this reading On Monday Penrod was virtually an agnostic.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On Monday Penrod was virtually an agnostic.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Monday morning Penrod's faith in the coming of another Saturday was flaccid and lustreless.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading On Monday morning Penrod's faith in the coming of another Saturday was flaccid and lustreless.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading Nowhere upon his shining morning face could have been read any eager anticipation of useful knowledge.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nowhere upon his shining morning face could have been read any eager anticipation of useful knowledge.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Of course he had been told that school was for his own good; in fact, he had been told and told and told, but the words conveying this information, meaningless at first, assumed, with each repetition, more and more the character of dull and unsolicited insult.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course he had been told that school was for his own good; in fact, he had been told and told and told, but the words conveying this information, meaningless at first, assumed, with each repetition, more and more the character of dull and unsolicited insult.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nowhere upon his shining morning face could have been read any eager anticipation of useful knowledge.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Those Japanese lovers who were promised a reunion after ten thousand years in separate hells were brighter with hope than he was.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course he had been told that school was for his own good; in fact, he had been told and told and told, but the words conveying this information, meaningless at first, assumed, with each repetition, more and more the character of dull and unsolicited insult.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Of course he had been told that school was for his own good; in fact, he had been told and told and told, but the words conveying this information, meaningless at first, assumed, with each repetition, more and more the character of dull and unsolicited insult.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading On Monday morning Penrod's faith in the coming of another Saturday was flaccid and lustreless.
conveyingnounUS /kənˈveɪɪŋ/
act of transferring property title from one person to another
From this reading Of course he had been told that school was for his own good; in fact, he had been told and told and told, but the words conveying this information, meaningless at first, assumed, with each repetition, more and more the character of dull and unsolicited insult.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nowhere upon his shining morning face could have been read any eager anticipation of useful knowledge.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course he had been told that school was for his own good; in fact, he had been told and told and told, but the words conveying this information, meaningless at first, assumed, with each repetition, more and more the character of dull and unsolicited insult.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Of course he had been told that school was for his own good; in fact, he had been told and told and told, but the words conveying this information, meaningless at first, assumed, with each repetition, more and more the character of dull and unsolicited insult.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Of course he had been told that school was for his own good; in fact, he had been told and told and told, but the words conveying this information, meaningless at first, assumed, with each repetition, more and more the character of dull and unsolicited insult.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Nowhere upon his shining morning face could have been read any eager anticipation of useful knowledge.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Nowhere upon his shining morning face could have been read any eager anticipation of useful knowledge.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Of course he had been told that school was for his own good; in fact, he had been told and told and told, but the words conveying this information, meaningless at first, assumed, with each repetition, more and more the character of dull and unsolicited insult.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading On Monday morning Penrod's faith in the coming of another Saturday was flaccid and lustreless.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Of course he had been told that school was for his own good; in fact, he had been told and told and told, but the words conveying this information, meaningless at first, assumed, with each repetition, more and more the character of dull and unsolicited insult.
flaccidadjectiveUS /ˈflæksɪd/
drooping without elasticity; wanting in stiffness
From this reading On Monday morning Penrod's faith in the coming of another Saturday was flaccid and lustreless.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course he had been told that school was for his own good; in fact, he had been told and told and told, but the words conveying this information, meaningless at first, assumed, with each repetition, more and more the character of dull and unsolicited insult.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Of course he had been told that school was for his own good; in fact, he had been told and told and told, but the words conveying this information, meaningless at first, assumed, with each repetition, more and more the character of dull and unsolicited insult.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course he had been told that school was for his own good; in fact, he had been told and told and told, but the words conveying this information, meaningless at first, assumed, with each repetition, more and more the character of dull and unsolicited insult.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nowhere upon his shining morning face could have been read any eager anticipation of useful knowledge.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those Japanese lovers who were promised a reunion after ten thousand years in separate hells were brighter with hope than he was.
hells
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From this reading Those Japanese lovers who were promised a reunion after ten thousand years in separate hells were brighter with hope than he was.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nowhere upon his shining morning face could have been read any eager anticipation of useful knowledge.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Those Japanese lovers who were promised a reunion after ten thousand years in separate hells were brighter with hope than he was.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On Monday morning Penrod's faith in the coming of another Saturday was flaccid and lustreless.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading Of course he had been told that school was for his own good; in fact, he had been told and told and told, but the words conveying this information, meaningless at first, assumed, with each repetition, more and more the character of dull and unsolicited insult.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading Of course he had been told that school was for his own good; in fact, he had been told and told and told, but the words conveying this information, meaningless at first, assumed, with each repetition, more and more the character of dull and unsolicited insult.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading Those Japanese lovers who were promised a reunion after ten thousand years in separate hells were brighter with hope than he was.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Nowhere upon his shining morning face could have been read any eager anticipation of useful knowledge.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Those Japanese lovers who were promised a reunion after ten thousand years in separate hells were brighter with hope than he was.
lustrelessadjective
lacking brilliance or vitality
From this reading On Monday morning Penrod's faith in the coming of another Saturday was flaccid and lustreless.
meaninglessadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnɪŋləs/
having no meaning or direction or purpose
From this reading Of course he had been told that school was for his own good; in fact, he had been told and told and told, but the words conveying this information, meaningless at first, assumed, with each repetition, more and more the character of dull and unsolicited insult.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On Monday morning Penrod's faith in the coming of another Saturday was flaccid and lustreless.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of course he had been told that school was for his own good; in fact, he had been told and told and told, but the words conveying this information, meaningless at first, assumed, with each repetition, more and more the character of dull and unsolicited insult.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On Monday morning Penrod's faith in the coming of another Saturday was flaccid and lustreless.
NowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Nowhere upon his shining morning face could have been read any eager anticipation of useful knowledge.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Monday morning Penrod's faith in the coming of another Saturday was flaccid and lustreless.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Monday morning Penrod's faith in the coming of another Saturday was flaccid and lustreless.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Of course he had been told that school was for his own good; in fact, he had been told and told and told, but the words conveying this information, meaningless at first, assumed, with each repetition, more and more the character of dull and unsolicited insult.
Penrod
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Monday Penrod was virtually an agnostic.
Penrod's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Monday morning Penrod's faith in the coming of another Saturday was flaccid and lustreless.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Those Japanese lovers who were promised a reunion after ten thousand years in separate hells were brighter with hope than he was.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Nowhere upon his shining morning face could have been read any eager anticipation of useful knowledge.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading Of course he had been told that school was for his own good; in fact, he had been told and told and told, but the words conveying this information, meaningless at first, assumed, with each repetition, more and more the character of dull and unsolicited insult.
reunionnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading Those Japanese lovers who were promised a reunion after ten thousand years in separate hells were brighter with hope than he was.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On Monday morning Penrod's faith in the coming of another Saturday was flaccid and lustreless.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Of course he had been told that school was for his own good; in fact, he had been told and told and told, but the words conveying this information, meaningless at first, assumed, with each repetition, more and more the character of dull and unsolicited insult.
separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Those Japanese lovers who were promised a reunion after ten thousand years in separate hells were brighter with hope than he was.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Nowhere upon his shining morning face could have been read any eager anticipation of useful knowledge.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Those Japanese lovers who were promised a reunion after ten thousand years in separate hells were brighter with hope than he was.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Those Japanese lovers who were promised a reunion after ten thousand years in separate hells were brighter with hope than he was.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course he had been told that school was for his own good; in fact, he had been told and told and told, but the words conveying this information, meaningless at first, assumed, with each repetition, more and more the character of dull and unsolicited insult.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Monday morning Penrod's faith in the coming of another Saturday was flaccid and lustreless.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course he had been told that school was for his own good; in fact, he had been told and told and told, but the words conveying this information, meaningless at first, assumed, with each repetition, more and more the character of dull and unsolicited insult.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those Japanese lovers who were promised a reunion after ten thousand years in separate hells were brighter with hope than he was.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Those Japanese lovers who were promised a reunion after ten thousand years in separate hells were brighter with hope than he was.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Of course he had been told that school was for his own good; in fact, he had been told and told and told, but the words conveying this information, meaningless at first, assumed, with each repetition, more and more the character of dull and unsolicited insult.
unsolicitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈlɪsɪtɪd/
not requested or sought
From this reading Of course he had been told that school was for his own good; in fact, he had been told and told and told, but the words conveying this information, meaningless at first, assumed, with each repetition, more and more the character of dull and unsolicited insult.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nowhere upon his shining morning face could have been read any eager anticipation of useful knowledge.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading Nowhere upon his shining morning face could have been read any eager anticipation of useful knowledge.
virtuallyadverbUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəli/
in essence or effect but not in fact
From this reading On Monday Penrod was virtually an agnostic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Monday morning Penrod's faith in the coming of another Saturday was flaccid and lustreless.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those Japanese lovers who were promised a reunion after ten thousand years in separate hells were brighter with hope than he was.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Those Japanese lovers who were promised a reunion after ten thousand years in separate hells were brighter with hope than he was.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those Japanese lovers who were promised a reunion after ten thousand years in separate hells were brighter with hope than he was.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Of course he had been told that school was for his own good; in fact, he had been told and told and told, but the words conveying this information, meaningless at first, assumed, with each repetition, more and more the character of dull and unsolicited insult.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Those Japanese lovers who were promised a reunion after ten thousand years in separate hells were brighter with hope than he was.
