adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He has actually lost ten pounds; and if you had staid away a month longer I think it would have finished my poor boy, who has set you up as an idol in his heart.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I am very anxious about him; his health is more feeble than it has been since he was five years old.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading He almost had a spasm last week, when his father told him he had better reconcile himself to your absence, as he believed that you would never come back to the drudgery of the schoolroom.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading He has actually lost ten pounds; and if you had staid away a month longer I think it would have finished my poor boy, who has set you up as an idol in his heart.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He almost had a spasm last week, when his father told him he had better reconcile himself to your absence, as he believed that you would never come back to the drudgery of the schoolroom.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am truly thankful that you have returned!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He has actually lost ten pounds; and if you had staid away a month longer I think it would have finished my poor boy, who has set you up as an idol in his heart.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am quite worn out trying to humor Felix's whims, and take your place.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading I am very anxious about him; his health is more feeble than it has been since he was five years old.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He has actually lost ten pounds; and if you had staid away a month longer I think it would have finished my poor boy, who has set you up as an idol in his heart.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He has actually lost ten pounds; and if you had staid away a month longer I think it would have finished my poor boy, who has set you up as an idol in his heart.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He almost had a spasm last week, when his father told him he had better reconcile himself to your absence, as he believed that you would never come back to the drudgery of the schoolroom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I am very anxious about him; his health is more feeble than it has been since he was five years old.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He almost had a spasm last week, when his father told him he had better reconcile himself to your absence, as he believed that you would never come back to the drudgery of the schoolroom.
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 He almost had a spasm last week, when his father told him he had better reconcile himself to your absence, as he believed that you would never come back to the drudgery of the schoolroom.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading He has actually lost ten pounds; and if you had staid away a month longer I think it would have finished my poor boy, who has set you up as an idol in his heart.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He almost had a spasm last week, when his father told him he had better reconcile himself to your absence, as he believed that you would never come back to the drudgery of the schoolroom.
drudgerynounUS /ˈdrʌdʒəri/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading He almost had a spasm last week, when his father told him he had better reconcile himself to your absence, as he believed that you would never come back to the drudgery of the schoolroom.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He almost had a spasm last week, when his father told him he had better reconcile himself to your absence, as he believed that you would never come back to the drudgery of the schoolroom.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading I am very anxious about him; his health is more feeble than it has been since he was five years old.
Felix's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am quite worn out trying to humor Felix's whims, and take your place.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He has actually lost ten pounds; and if you had staid away a month longer I think it would have finished my poor boy, who has set you up as an idol in his heart.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I am very anxious about him; his health is more feeble than it has been since he was five years old.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He has actually lost ten pounds; and if you had staid away a month longer I think it would have finished my poor boy, who has set you up as an idol in his heart.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has actually lost ten pounds; and if you had staid away a month longer I think it would have finished my poor boy, who has set you up as an idol in his heart.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am truly thankful that you have returned!
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has actually lost ten pounds; and if you had staid away a month longer I think it would have finished my poor boy, who has set you up as an idol in his heart.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading I am very anxious about him; his health is more feeble than it has been since he was five years old.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He has actually lost ten pounds; and if you had staid away a month longer I think it would have finished my poor boy, who has set you up as an idol in his heart.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He almost had a spasm last week, when his father told him he had better reconcile himself to your absence, as he believed that you would never come back to the drudgery of the schoolroom.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He almost had a spasm last week, when his father told him he had better reconcile himself to your absence, as he believed that you would never come back to the drudgery of the schoolroom.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He has actually lost ten pounds; and if you had staid away a month longer I think it would have finished my poor boy, who has set you up as an idol in his heart.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading I am quite worn out trying to humor Felix's whims, and take your place.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am truly thankful that you have returned!
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading He has actually lost ten pounds; and if you had staid away a month longer I think it would have finished my poor boy, who has set you up as an idol in his heart.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He has actually lost ten pounds; and if you had staid away a month longer I think it would have finished my poor boy, who has set you up as an idol in his heart.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He has actually lost ten pounds; and if you had staid away a month longer I think it would have finished my poor boy, who has set you up as an idol in his heart.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am very anxious about him; his health is more feeble than it has been since he was five years old.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He has actually lost ten pounds; and if you had staid away a month longer I think it would have finished my poor boy, who has set you up as an idol in his heart.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading He almost had a spasm last week, when his father told him he had better reconcile himself to your absence, as he believed that you would never come back to the drudgery of the schoolroom.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading He has actually lost ten pounds; and if you had staid away a month longer I think it would have finished my poor boy, who has set you up as an idol in his heart.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He has actually lost ten pounds; and if you had staid away a month longer I think it would have finished my poor boy, who has set you up as an idol in his heart.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He has actually lost ten pounds; and if you had staid away a month longer I think it would have finished my poor boy, who has set you up as an idol in his heart.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I am very anxious about him; his health is more feeble than it has been since he was five years old.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He has actually lost ten pounds; and if you had staid away a month longer I think it would have finished my poor boy, who has set you up as an idol in his heart.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He almost had a spasm last week, when his father told him he had better reconcile himself to your absence, as he believed that you would never come back to the drudgery of the schoolroom.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He almost had a spasm last week, when his father told him he had better reconcile himself to your absence, as he believed that you would never come back to the drudgery of the schoolroom.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I am very anxious about him; his health is more feeble than it has been since he was five years old.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I am quite worn out trying to humor Felix's whims, and take your place.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I am quite worn out trying to humor Felix's whims, and take your place.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He has actually lost ten pounds; and if you had staid away a month longer I think it would have finished my poor boy, who has set you up as an idol in his heart.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading He has actually lost ten pounds; and if you had staid away a month longer I think it would have finished my poor boy, who has set you up as an idol in his heart.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I am quite worn out trying to humor Felix's whims, and take your place.
reconcileverbUS /ˈrekənsaɪl/
make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading He almost had a spasm last week, when his father told him he had better reconcile himself to your absence, as he believed that you would never come back to the drudgery of the schoolroom.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I am truly thankful that you have returned!
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading He almost had a spasm last week, when his father told him he had better reconcile himself to your absence, as he believed that you would never come back to the drudgery of the schoolroom.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He has actually lost ten pounds; and if you had staid away a month longer I think it would have finished my poor boy, who has set you up as an idol in his heart.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I am very anxious about him; his health is more feeble than it has been since he was five years old.
spasmnounUS /ˈspæzəm/
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading He almost had a spasm last week, when his father told him he had better reconcile himself to your absence, as he believed that you would never come back to the drudgery of the schoolroom.
staidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading He has actually lost ten pounds; and if you had staid away a month longer I think it would have finished my poor boy, who has set you up as an idol in his heart.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I am quite worn out trying to humor Felix's whims, and take your place.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He has actually lost ten pounds; and if you had staid away a month longer I think it would have finished my poor boy, who has set you up as an idol in his heart.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I am very anxious about him; his health is more feeble than it has been since he was five years old.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "I am truly thankful that you have returned!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am truly thankful that you have returned!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He almost had a spasm last week, when his father told him he had better reconcile himself to your absence, as he believed that you would never come back to the drudgery of the schoolroom.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He has actually lost ten pounds; and if you had staid away a month longer I think it would have finished my poor boy, who has set you up as an idol in his heart.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am quite worn out trying to humor Felix's whims, and take your place.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He almost had a spasm last week, when his father told him he had better reconcile himself to your absence, as he believed that you would never come back to the drudgery of the schoolroom.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I am truly thankful that you have returned!
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading I am quite worn out trying to humor Felix's whims, and take your place.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He has actually lost ten pounds; and if you had staid away a month longer I think it would have finished my poor boy, who has set you up as an idol in his heart.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I am very anxious about him; his health is more feeble than it has been since he was five years old.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am very anxious about him; his health is more feeble than it has been since he was five years old.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He almost had a spasm last week, when his father told him he had better reconcile himself to your absence, as he believed that you would never come back to the drudgery of the schoolroom.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He almost had a spasm last week, when his father told him he had better reconcile himself to your absence, as he believed that you would never come back to the drudgery of the schoolroom.
whimsnounUS /wɪmz/
plural of “whim” — a sudden desire
From this reading I am quite worn out trying to humor Felix's whims, and take your place.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He has actually lost ten pounds; and if you had staid away a month longer I think it would have finished my poor boy, who has set you up as an idol in his heart.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading I am quite worn out trying to humor Felix's whims, and take your place.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He has actually lost ten pounds; and if you had staid away a month longer I think it would have finished my poor boy, who has set you up as an idol in his heart.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading I am very anxious about him; his health is more feeble than it has been since he was five years old.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am truly thankful that you have returned!
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am quite worn out trying to humor Felix's whims, and take your place.
