adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She pulled out a cabinet photograph from the depths of her knitting-bag.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading “Well, Mr. Alopecia—Urticaria—Rubeola—otherwise _Bailey!_” she said in tones of the greatest satisfaction, addressing herself to Bailey’s rigid back.
Alopecianoun
loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers; in humans it can result from heredity or hormonal imbalance or certain diseases or drugs and treatments (chemotherapy for cancer)
From this reading “Well, Mr. Alopecia—Urticaria—Rubeola—otherwise _Bailey!_” she said in tones of the greatest satisfaction, addressing herself to Bailey’s rigid back.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and Dale exchanged one swift and hopeless glance of utter defeat.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bailey jumped to his feet mechanically at her mention of his name.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Well, Mr. Alopecia—Urticaria—Rubeola—otherwise _Bailey!_” she said in tones of the greatest satisfaction, addressing herself to Bailey’s rigid back.
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading “Well, Mr. Alopecia—Urticaria—Rubeola—otherwise _Bailey!_” she said in tones of the greatest satisfaction, addressing herself to Bailey’s rigid back.
Bailey'snounUS /ˈbeɪliz/
possessive form of “bailey” — United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading “Well, Mr. Alopecia—Urticaria—Rubeola—otherwise _Bailey!_” she said in tones of the greatest satisfaction, addressing herself to Bailey’s rigid back.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading She pulled out a cabinet photograph from the depths of her knitting-bag.
Cornelia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wish,” proceeded Miss Cornelia, obviously enjoying the situation to the full, “I wish you young people would remember that even if hair and teeth have fallen out at sixty the mind still functions.”
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading He and Dale exchanged one swift and hopeless glance of utter defeat.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading He and Dale exchanged one swift and hopeless glance of utter defeat.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading She pulled out a cabinet photograph from the depths of her knitting-bag.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “I wish,” proceeded Miss Cornelia, obviously enjoying the situation to the full, “I wish you young people would remember that even if hair and teeth have fallen out at sixty the mind still functions.”
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading “I wish,” proceeded Miss Cornelia, obviously enjoying the situation to the full, “I wish you young people would remember that even if hair and teeth have fallen out at sixty the mind still functions.”
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading He and Dale exchanged one swift and hopeless glance of utter defeat.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading “I wish,” proceeded Miss Cornelia, obviously enjoying the situation to the full, “I wish you young people would remember that even if hair and teeth have fallen out at sixty the mind still functions.”
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Bailey jumped to his feet mechanically at her mention of his name.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She pulled out a cabinet photograph from the depths of her knitting-bag.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “I wish,” proceeded Miss Cornelia, obviously enjoying the situation to the full, “I wish you young people would remember that even if hair and teeth have fallen out at sixty the mind still functions.”
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading “I wish,” proceeded Miss Cornelia, obviously enjoying the situation to the full, “I wish you young people would remember that even if hair and teeth have fallen out at sixty the mind still functions.”
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He and Dale exchanged one swift and hopeless glance of utter defeat.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading “Well, Mr. Alopecia—Urticaria—Rubeola—otherwise _Bailey!_” she said in tones of the greatest satisfaction, addressing herself to Bailey’s rigid back.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading “I wish,” proceeded Miss Cornelia, obviously enjoying the situation to the full, “I wish you young people would remember that even if hair and teeth have fallen out at sixty the mind still functions.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I wish,” proceeded Miss Cornelia, obviously enjoying the situation to the full, “I wish you young people would remember that even if hair and teeth have fallen out at sixty the mind still functions.”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Dale exchanged one swift and hopeless glance of utter defeat.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bailey jumped to his feet mechanically at her mention of his name.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Well, Mr. Alopecia—Urticaria—Rubeola—otherwise _Bailey!_” she said in tones of the greatest satisfaction, addressing herself to Bailey’s rigid back.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bailey jumped to his feet mechanically at her mention of his name.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading He and Dale exchanged one swift and hopeless glance of utter defeat.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wish,” proceeded Miss Cornelia, obviously enjoying the situation to the full, “I wish you young people would remember that even if hair and teeth have fallen out at sixty the mind still functions.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I wish,” proceeded Miss Cornelia, obviously enjoying the situation to the full, “I wish you young people would remember that even if hair and teeth have fallen out at sixty the mind still functions.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well, Mr. Alopecia—Urticaria—Rubeola—otherwise _Bailey!_” she said in tones of the greatest satisfaction, addressing herself to Bailey’s rigid back.
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Bailey jumped to his feet mechanically at her mention of his name.
knitting-bag
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She pulled out a cabinet photograph from the depths of her knitting-bag.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading Bailey jumped to his feet mechanically at her mention of his name.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading Bailey jumped to his feet mechanically at her mention of his name.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “I wish,” proceeded Miss Cornelia, obviously enjoying the situation to the full, “I wish you young people would remember that even if hair and teeth have fallen out at sixty the mind still functions.”
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I wish,” proceeded Miss Cornelia, obviously enjoying the situation to the full, “I wish you young people would remember that even if hair and teeth have fallen out at sixty the mind still functions.”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Well, Mr. Alopecia—Urticaria—Rubeola—otherwise _Bailey!_” she said in tones of the greatest satisfaction, addressing herself to Bailey’s rigid back.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Bailey jumped to his feet mechanically at her mention of his name.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “I wish,” proceeded Miss Cornelia, obviously enjoying the situation to the full, “I wish you young people would remember that even if hair and teeth have fallen out at sixty the mind still functions.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, Mr. Alopecia—Urticaria—Rubeola—otherwise _Bailey!_” she said in tones of the greatest satisfaction, addressing herself to Bailey’s rigid back.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He and Dale exchanged one swift and hopeless glance of utter defeat.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading “Well, Mr. Alopecia—Urticaria—Rubeola—otherwise _Bailey!_” she said in tones of the greatest satisfaction, addressing herself to Bailey’s rigid back.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I wish,” proceeded Miss Cornelia, obviously enjoying the situation to the full, “I wish you young people would remember that even if hair and teeth have fallen out at sixty the mind still functions.”
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “I wish,” proceeded Miss Cornelia, obviously enjoying the situation to the full, “I wish you young people would remember that even if hair and teeth have fallen out at sixty the mind still functions.”
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading She pulled out a cabinet photograph from the depths of her knitting-bag.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading “I wish,” proceeded Miss Cornelia, obviously enjoying the situation to the full, “I wish you young people would remember that even if hair and teeth have fallen out at sixty the mind still functions.”
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading She pulled out a cabinet photograph from the depths of her knitting-bag.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading “I wish,” proceeded Miss Cornelia, obviously enjoying the situation to the full, “I wish you young people would remember that even if hair and teeth have fallen out at sixty the mind still functions.”
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading “Well, Mr. Alopecia—Urticaria—Rubeola—otherwise _Bailey!_” she said in tones of the greatest satisfaction, addressing herself to Bailey’s rigid back.
Rubeolanoun
an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
From this reading “Well, Mr. Alopecia—Urticaria—Rubeola—otherwise _Bailey!_” she said in tones of the greatest satisfaction, addressing herself to Bailey’s rigid back.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, Mr. Alopecia—Urticaria—Rubeola—otherwise _Bailey!_” she said in tones of the greatest satisfaction, addressing herself to Bailey’s rigid back.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “Well, Mr. Alopecia—Urticaria—Rubeola—otherwise _Bailey!_” she said in tones of the greatest satisfaction, addressing herself to Bailey’s rigid back.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, Mr. Alopecia—Urticaria—Rubeola—otherwise _Bailey!_” she said in tones of the greatest satisfaction, addressing herself to Bailey’s rigid back.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “I wish,” proceeded Miss Cornelia, obviously enjoying the situation to the full, “I wish you young people would remember that even if hair and teeth have fallen out at sixty the mind still functions.”
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading “I wish,” proceeded Miss Cornelia, obviously enjoying the situation to the full, “I wish you young people would remember that even if hair and teeth have fallen out at sixty the mind still functions.”
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “I wish,” proceeded Miss Cornelia, obviously enjoying the situation to the full, “I wish you young people would remember that even if hair and teeth have fallen out at sixty the mind still functions.”
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading He and Dale exchanged one swift and hopeless glance of utter defeat.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading “I wish,” proceeded Miss Cornelia, obviously enjoying the situation to the full, “I wish you young people would remember that even if hair and teeth have fallen out at sixty the mind still functions.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I wish,” proceeded Miss Cornelia, obviously enjoying the situation to the full, “I wish you young people would remember that even if hair and teeth have fallen out at sixty the mind still functions.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, Mr. Alopecia—Urticaria—Rubeola—otherwise _Bailey!_” she said in tones of the greatest satisfaction, addressing herself to Bailey’s rigid back.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, Mr. Alopecia—Urticaria—Rubeola—otherwise _Bailey!_” she said in tones of the greatest satisfaction, addressing herself to Bailey’s rigid back.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Well, Mr. Alopecia—Urticaria—Rubeola—otherwise _Bailey!_” she said in tones of the greatest satisfaction, addressing herself to Bailey’s rigid back.
Urticarianoun
an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs
From this reading “Well, Mr. Alopecia—Urticaria—Rubeola—otherwise _Bailey!_” she said in tones of the greatest satisfaction, addressing herself to Bailey’s rigid back.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading He and Dale exchanged one swift and hopeless glance of utter defeat.
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 “Well, Mr. Alopecia—Urticaria—Rubeola—otherwise _Bailey!_” she said in tones of the greatest satisfaction, addressing herself to Bailey’s rigid back.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish,” proceeded Miss Cornelia, obviously enjoying the situation to the full, “I wish you young people would remember that even if hair and teeth have fallen out at sixty the mind still functions.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I wish,” proceeded Miss Cornelia, obviously enjoying the situation to the full, “I wish you young people would remember that even if hair and teeth have fallen out at sixty the mind still functions.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I wish,” proceeded Miss Cornelia, obviously enjoying the situation to the full, “I wish you young people would remember that even if hair and teeth have fallen out at sixty the mind still functions.”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “I wish,” proceeded Miss Cornelia, obviously enjoying the situation to the full, “I wish you young people would remember that even if hair and teeth have fallen out at sixty the mind still functions.”
