adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dr. Lavendar had his own reasons for the delay, which he did not share with anybody, but they resulted in a sort of intimacy, which Helena, eager for the child, could not refuse.
AnimalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading April brightened into May before David came to live at the Stuffed Animal House.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading Dr. Lavendar had his own reasons for the delay, which he did not share with anybody, but they resulted in a sort of intimacy, which Helena, eager for the child, could not refuse.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading April brightened into May before David came to live at the Stuffed Animal House.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading April brightened into May before David came to live at the Stuffed Animal House.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading April brightened into May before David came to live at the Stuffed Animal House.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading April brightened into May before David came to live at the Stuffed Animal House.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dr. Lavendar had his own reasons for the delay, which he did not share with anybody, but they resulted in a sort of intimacy, which Helena, eager for the child, could not refuse.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading April brightened into May before David came to live at the Stuffed Animal House.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He needs clothes," Dr. Lavendar put her off; "I can't let him visit you till Mary gets his wardrobe to rights."
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Dr. Lavendar had his own reasons for the delay, which he did not share with anybody, but they resulted in a sort of intimacy, which Helena, eager for the child, could not refuse.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading "He needs clothes," Dr. Lavendar put her off; "I can't let him visit you till Mary gets his wardrobe to rights."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dr. Lavendar had his own reasons for the delay, which he did not share with anybody, but they resulted in a sort of intimacy, which Helena, eager for the child, could not refuse.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading April brightened into May before David came to live at the Stuffed Animal House.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading --Now, who would have supposed that Dr. Lavendar was so deep!
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Dr. Lavendar had his own reasons for the delay, which he did not share with anybody, but they resulted in a sort of intimacy, which Helena, eager for the child, could not refuse.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dr. Lavendar had his own reasons for the delay, which he did not share with anybody, but they resulted in a sort of intimacy, which Helena, eager for the child, could not refuse.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Lavendar had his own reasons for the delay, which he did not share with anybody, but they resulted in a sort of intimacy, which Helena, eager for the child, could not refuse.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Dr. Lavendar had his own reasons for the delay, which he did not share with anybody, but they resulted in a sort of intimacy, which Helena, eager for the child, could not refuse.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dr. Lavendar had his own reasons for the delay, which he did not share with anybody, but they resulted in a sort of intimacy, which Helena, eager for the child, could not refuse.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Oh, let me get his little things."
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "He needs clothes," Dr. Lavendar put her off; "I can't let him visit you till Mary gets his wardrobe to rights."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Lavendar had his own reasons for the delay, which he did not share with anybody, but they resulted in a sort of intimacy, which Helena, eager for the child, could not refuse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading --Now, who would have supposed that Dr. Lavendar was so deep!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Lavendar had his own reasons for the delay, which he did not share with anybody, but they resulted in a sort of intimacy, which Helena, eager for the child, could not refuse.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading Dr. Lavendar had his own reasons for the delay, which he did not share with anybody, but they resulted in a sort of intimacy, which Helena, eager for the child, could not refuse.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "He needs clothes," Dr. Lavendar put her off; "I can't let him visit you till Mary gets his wardrobe to rights."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He needs clothes," Dr. Lavendar put her off; "I can't let him visit you till Mary gets his wardrobe to rights."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Lavendar had his own reasons for the delay, which he did not share with anybody, but they resulted in a sort of intimacy, which Helena, eager for the child, could not refuse.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading April brightened into May before David came to live at the Stuffed Animal House.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He needs clothes," Dr. Lavendar put her off; "I can't let him visit you till Mary gets his wardrobe to rights."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. Lavendar had his own reasons for the delay, which he did not share with anybody, but they resulted in a sort of intimacy, which Helena, eager for the child, could not refuse.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading Dr. Lavendar had his own reasons for the delay, which he did not share with anybody, but they resulted in a sort of intimacy, which Helena, eager for the child, could not refuse.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading April brightened into May before David came to live at the Stuffed Animal House.
Lavendar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Lavendar had his own reasons for the delay, which he did not share with anybody, but they resulted in a sort of intimacy, which Helena, eager for the child, could not refuse.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "He needs clothes," Dr. Lavendar put her off; "I can't let him visit you till Mary gets his wardrobe to rights."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Oh, let me get his little things."
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading April brightened into May before David came to live at the Stuffed Animal House.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "He needs clothes," Dr. Lavendar put her off; "I can't let him visit you till Mary gets his wardrobe to rights."
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading April brightened into May before David came to live at the Stuffed Animal House.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, let me get his little things."
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading "He needs clothes," Dr. Lavendar put her off; "I can't let him visit you till Mary gets his wardrobe to rights."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dr. Lavendar had his own reasons for the delay, which he did not share with anybody, but they resulted in a sort of intimacy, which Helena, eager for the child, could not refuse.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading --Now, who would have supposed that Dr. Lavendar was so deep!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Lavendar had his own reasons for the delay, which he did not share with anybody, but they resulted in a sort of intimacy, which Helena, eager for the child, could not refuse.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "He needs clothes," Dr. Lavendar put her off; "I can't let him visit you till Mary gets his wardrobe to rights."
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, let me get his little things."
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Dr. Lavendar had his own reasons for the delay, which he did not share with anybody, but they resulted in a sort of intimacy, which Helena, eager for the child, could not refuse.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "He needs clothes," Dr. Lavendar put her off; "I can't let him visit you till Mary gets his wardrobe to rights."
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Dr. Lavendar had his own reasons for the delay, which he did not share with anybody, but they resulted in a sort of intimacy, which Helena, eager for the child, could not refuse.
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Dr. Lavendar had his own reasons for the delay, which he did not share with anybody, but they resulted in a sort of intimacy, which Helena, eager for the child, could not refuse.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Dr. Lavendar had his own reasons for the delay, which he did not share with anybody, but they resulted in a sort of intimacy, which Helena, eager for the child, could not refuse.
rightsnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading "He needs clothes," Dr. Lavendar put her off; "I can't let him visit you till Mary gets his wardrobe to rights."
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading Dr. Lavendar had his own reasons for the delay, which he did not share with anybody, but they resulted in a sort of intimacy, which Helena, eager for the child, could not refuse.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading --Now, who would have supposed that Dr. Lavendar was so deep!
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Dr. Lavendar had his own reasons for the delay, which he did not share with anybody, but they resulted in a sort of intimacy, which Helena, eager for the child, could not refuse.
StuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading April brightened into May before David came to live at the Stuffed Animal House.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading --Now, who would have supposed that Dr. Lavendar was so deep!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading --Now, who would have supposed that Dr. Lavendar was so deep!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading April brightened into May before David came to live at the Stuffed Animal House.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Lavendar had his own reasons for the delay, which he did not share with anybody, but they resulted in a sort of intimacy, which Helena, eager for the child, could not refuse.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Oh, let me get his little things."
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "He needs clothes," Dr. Lavendar put her off; "I can't let him visit you till Mary gets his wardrobe to rights."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading April brightened into May before David came to live at the Stuffed Animal House.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "He needs clothes," Dr. Lavendar put her off; "I can't let him visit you till Mary gets his wardrobe to rights."
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading "He needs clothes," Dr. Lavendar put her off; "I can't let him visit you till Mary gets his wardrobe to rights."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --Now, who would have supposed that Dr. Lavendar was so deep!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dr. Lavendar had his own reasons for the delay, which he did not share with anybody, but they resulted in a sort of intimacy, which Helena, eager for the child, could not refuse.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading --Now, who would have supposed that Dr. Lavendar was so deep!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dr. Lavendar had his own reasons for the delay, which he did not share with anybody, but they resulted in a sort of intimacy, which Helena, eager for the child, could not refuse.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading --Now, who would have supposed that Dr. Lavendar was so deep!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He needs clothes," Dr. Lavendar put her off; "I can't let him visit you till Mary gets his wardrobe to rights."
