adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a matter of fact, she had shown neither hope nor excitement from the moment he came back to her and started to tell his message.
adriftadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Dick Wilbur, telling Mary how Pierre had cut himself adrift, did not even pretend to sorrow, and she listened to him with her eyes fixed steadily on his own.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick Wilbur, telling Mary how Pierre had cut himself adrift, did not even pretend to sorrow, and she listened to him with her eyes fixed steadily on his own.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But if she showed neither hope nor excitement for herself, surely she gave Dick still fewer grounds for any optimistic foresights.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, she had shown neither hope nor excitement from the moment he came back to her and started to tell his message.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As a matter of fact, she had shown neither hope nor excitement from the moment he came back to her and started to tell his message.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading There's some rotten bad luck that follows him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if she showed neither hope nor excitement for herself, surely she gave Dick still fewer grounds for any optimistic foresights.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As a matter of fact, she had shown neither hope nor excitement from the moment he came back to her and started to tell his message.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading So he finished gloomily: "And as far as I can make out, Pierre is right.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Dick Wilbur, telling Mary how Pierre had cut himself adrift, did not even pretend to sorrow, and she listened to him with her eyes fixed steadily on his own.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Wilbur, telling Mary how Pierre had cut himself adrift, did not even pretend to sorrow, and she listened to him with her eyes fixed steadily on his own.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dick Wilbur, telling Mary how Pierre had cut himself adrift, did not even pretend to sorrow, and she listened to him with her eyes fixed steadily on his own.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Dick Wilbur, telling Mary how Pierre had cut himself adrift, did not even pretend to sorrow, and she listened to him with her eyes fixed steadily on his own.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading As a matter of fact, she had shown neither hope nor excitement from the moment he came back to her and started to tell his message.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Dick Wilbur, telling Mary how Pierre had cut himself adrift, did not even pretend to sorrow, and she listened to him with her eyes fixed steadily on his own.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, she had shown neither hope nor excitement from the moment he came back to her and started to tell his message.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So he finished gloomily: "And as far as I can make out, Pierre is right.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading But if she showed neither hope nor excitement for herself, surely she gave Dick still fewer grounds for any optimistic foresights.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading So he finished gloomily: "And as far as I can make out, Pierre is right.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Dick Wilbur, telling Mary how Pierre had cut himself adrift, did not even pretend to sorrow, and she listened to him with her eyes fixed steadily on his own.
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There's some rotten bad luck that follows him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But if she showed neither hope nor excitement for herself, surely she gave Dick still fewer grounds for any optimistic foresights.
foresights
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From this reading But if she showed neither hope nor excitement for herself, surely she gave Dick still fewer grounds for any optimistic foresights.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As a matter of fact, she had shown neither hope nor excitement from the moment he came back to her and started to tell his message.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But if she showed neither hope nor excitement for herself, surely she gave Dick still fewer grounds for any optimistic foresights.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading So he finished gloomily: "And as far as I can make out, Pierre is right.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading But if she showed neither hope nor excitement for herself, surely she gave Dick still fewer grounds for any optimistic foresights.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick Wilbur, telling Mary how Pierre had cut himself adrift, did not even pretend to sorrow, and she listened to him with her eyes fixed steadily on his own.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a matter of fact, she had shown neither hope nor excitement from the moment he came back to her and started to tell his message.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick Wilbur, telling Mary how Pierre had cut himself adrift, did not even pretend to sorrow, and she listened to him with her eyes fixed steadily on his own.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But if she showed neither hope nor excitement for herself, surely she gave Dick still fewer grounds for any optimistic foresights.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick Wilbur, telling Mary how Pierre had cut himself adrift, did not even pretend to sorrow, and she listened to him with her eyes fixed steadily on his own.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dick Wilbur, telling Mary how Pierre had cut himself adrift, did not even pretend to sorrow, and she listened to him with her eyes fixed steadily on his own.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick Wilbur, telling Mary how Pierre had cut himself adrift, did not even pretend to sorrow, and she listened to him with her eyes fixed steadily on his own.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As a matter of fact, she had shown neither hope nor excitement from the moment he came back to her and started to tell his message.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick Wilbur, telling Mary how Pierre had cut himself adrift, did not even pretend to sorrow, and she listened to him with her eyes fixed steadily on his own.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So he finished gloomily: "And as far as I can make out, Pierre is right.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if she showed neither hope nor excitement for herself, surely she gave Dick still fewer grounds for any optimistic foresights.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So he finished gloomily: "And as far as I can make out, Pierre is right.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Dick Wilbur, telling Mary how Pierre had cut himself adrift, did not even pretend to sorrow, and she listened to him with her eyes fixed steadily on his own.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading There's some rotten bad luck that follows him.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading So he finished gloomily: "And as far as I can make out, Pierre is right.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Dick Wilbur, telling Mary how Pierre had cut himself adrift, did not even pretend to sorrow, and she listened to him with her eyes fixed steadily on his own.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, she had shown neither hope nor excitement from the moment he came back to her and started to tell his message.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading As a matter of fact, she had shown neither hope nor excitement from the moment he came back to her and started to tell his message.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading As a matter of fact, she had shown neither hope nor excitement from the moment he came back to her and started to tell his message.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading As a matter of fact, she had shown neither hope nor excitement from the moment he came back to her and started to tell his message.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading As a matter of fact, she had shown neither hope nor excitement from the moment he came back to her and started to tell his message.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dick Wilbur, telling Mary how Pierre had cut himself adrift, did not even pretend to sorrow, and she listened to him with her eyes fixed steadily on his own.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a matter of fact, she had shown neither hope nor excitement from the moment he came back to her and started to tell his message.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dick Wilbur, telling Mary how Pierre had cut himself adrift, did not even pretend to sorrow, and she listened to him with her eyes fixed steadily on his own.
optimisticadjectiveUS /ˌɑːptəˈmɪstɪk/
expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds
From this reading But if she showed neither hope nor excitement for herself, surely she gave Dick still fewer grounds for any optimistic foresights.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So he finished gloomily: "And as far as I can make out, Pierre is right.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Dick Wilbur, telling Mary how Pierre had cut himself adrift, did not even pretend to sorrow, and she listened to him with her eyes fixed steadily on his own.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Dick Wilbur, telling Mary how Pierre had cut himself adrift, did not even pretend to sorrow, and she listened to him with her eyes fixed steadily on his own.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading Dick Wilbur, telling Mary how Pierre had cut himself adrift, did not even pretend to sorrow, and she listened to him with her eyes fixed steadily on his own.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading So he finished gloomily: "And as far as I can make out, Pierre is right.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading There's some rotten bad luck that follows him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick Wilbur, telling Mary how Pierre had cut himself adrift, did not even pretend to sorrow, and she listened to him with her eyes fixed steadily on his own.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But if she showed neither hope nor excitement for herself, surely she gave Dick still fewer grounds for any optimistic foresights.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As a matter of fact, she had shown neither hope nor excitement from the moment he came back to her and started to tell his message.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he finished gloomily: "And as far as I can make out, Pierre is right.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There's some rotten bad luck that follows him.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Dick Wilbur, telling Mary how Pierre had cut himself adrift, did not even pretend to sorrow, and she listened to him with her eyes fixed steadily on his own.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As a matter of fact, she had shown neither hope nor excitement from the moment he came back to her and started to tell his message.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Dick Wilbur, telling Mary how Pierre had cut himself adrift, did not even pretend to sorrow, and she listened to him with her eyes fixed steadily on his own.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading But if she showed neither hope nor excitement for herself, surely she gave Dick still fewer grounds for any optimistic foresights.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But if she showed neither hope nor excitement for herself, surely she gave Dick still fewer grounds for any optimistic foresights.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading As a matter of fact, she had shown neither hope nor excitement from the moment he came back to her and started to tell his message.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Dick Wilbur, telling Mary how Pierre had cut himself adrift, did not even pretend to sorrow, and she listened to him with her eyes fixed steadily on his own.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There's some rotten bad luck that follows him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As a matter of fact, she had shown neither hope nor excitement from the moment he came back to her and started to tell his message.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's some rotten bad luck that follows him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick Wilbur, telling Mary how Pierre had cut himself adrift, did not even pretend to sorrow, and she listened to him with her eyes fixed steadily on his own.
Wilbur
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From this reading Dick Wilbur, telling Mary how Pierre had cut himself adrift, did not even pretend to sorrow, and she listened to him with her eyes fixed steadily on his own.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick Wilbur, telling Mary how Pierre had cut himself adrift, did not even pretend to sorrow, and she listened to him with her eyes fixed steadily on his own.
