AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DOUBLE VICTORY Norman Douglas came to church the first Sunday in November and made all the sensation he desired.
absentlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading Mr. Meredith shook hands with him absently on the church steps and hoped dreamily that Mrs. Douglas was well.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
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 A DOUBLE VICTORY Norman Douglas came to church the first Sunday in November and made all the sensation he desired.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DOUBLE VICTORY Norman Douglas came to church the first Sunday in November and made all the sensation he desired.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Norman intercepted Faith at the gate.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
boomedverbUS /buːmd/
past form of “boom” — make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A DOUBLE VICTORY Norman Douglas came to church the first Sunday in November and made all the sensation he desired.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A DOUBLE VICTORY Norman Douglas came to church the first Sunday in November and made all the sensation he desired.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading A DOUBLE VICTORY Norman Douglas came to church the first Sunday in November and made all the sensation he desired.
DOUBLEverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading A DOUBLE VICTORY Norman Douglas came to church the first Sunday in November and made all the sensation he desired.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading A DOUBLE VICTORY Norman Douglas came to church the first Sunday in November and made all the sensation he desired.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading Mr. Meredith shook hands with him absently on the church steps and hoped dreamily that Mrs. Douglas was well.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
FaithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Norman intercepted Faith at the gate.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A DOUBLE VICTORY Norman Douglas came to church the first Sunday in November and made all the sensation he desired.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Norman intercepted Faith at the gate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
hadn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mr. Meredith shook hands with him absently on the church steps and hoped dreamily that Mrs. Douglas was well.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DOUBLE VICTORY Norman Douglas came to church the first Sunday in November and made all the sensation he desired.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Meredith shook hands with him absently on the church steps and hoped dreamily that Mrs. Douglas was well.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Mr. Meredith shook hands with him absently on the church steps and hoped dreamily that Mrs. Douglas was well.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DOUBLE VICTORY Norman Douglas came to church the first Sunday in November and made all the sensation he desired.
interceptedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈseptəd/
past form of “intercept” — seize on its way
From this reading Norman intercepted Faith at the gate.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
KeptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “Kept my word, you see—kept my word, Red Rose.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A DOUBLE VICTORY Norman Douglas came to church the first Sunday in November and made all the sensation he desired.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading Mr. Meredith shook hands with him absently on the church steps and hoped dreamily that Mrs. Douglas was well.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Meredith shook hands with him absently on the church steps and hoped dreamily that Mrs. Douglas was well.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. Meredith shook hands with him absently on the church steps and hoped dreamily that Mrs. Douglas was well.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Kept my word, you see—kept my word, Red Rose.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading A DOUBLE VICTORY Norman Douglas came to church the first Sunday in November and made all the sensation he desired.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading A DOUBLE VICTORY Norman Douglas came to church the first Sunday in November and made all the sensation he desired.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Meredith shook hands with him absently on the church steps and hoped dreamily that Mrs. Douglas was well.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “Kept my word, you see—kept my word, Red Rose.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “Kept my word, you see—kept my word, Red Rose.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Kept my word, you see—kept my word, Red Rose.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading A DOUBLE VICTORY Norman Douglas came to church the first Sunday in November and made all the sensation he desired.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Mr. Meredith shook hands with him absently on the church steps and hoped dreamily that Mrs. Douglas was well.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Mr. Meredith shook hands with him absently on the church steps and hoped dreamily that Mrs. Douglas was well.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading A DOUBLE VICTORY Norman Douglas came to church the first Sunday in November and made all the sensation he desired.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Meredith shook hands with him absently on the church steps and hoped dreamily that Mrs. Douglas was well.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DOUBLE VICTORY Norman Douglas came to church the first Sunday in November and made all the sensation he desired.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DOUBLE VICTORY Norman Douglas came to church the first Sunday in November and made all the sensation he desired.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
VICTORYnounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A DOUBLE VICTORY Norman Douglas came to church the first Sunday in November and made all the sensation he desired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Meredith shook hands with him absently on the church steps and hoped dreamily that Mrs. Douglas was well.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mr. Meredith shook hands with him absently on the church steps and hoped dreamily that Mrs. Douglas was well.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Meredith shook hands with him absently on the church steps and hoped dreamily that Mrs. Douglas was well.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Kept my word, you see—kept my word, Red Rose.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading “She wasn’t very well just before I buried her ten years ago, but I reckon she has better health now,” boomed Norman, to the horror and amusement of every one except Mr. Meredith, who was absorbed in wondering if he had made the last head of his sermon as clear as he might have, and hadn’t the least idea what Norman had said to him or he to Norman.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Kept my word, you see—kept my word, Red Rose.
