adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Osborn went dejectedly about the house, sometimes moving an ornament and putting away a book, for her brain was dull and she felt incapable of the effort to rouse herself for her daughter's sake.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Osborn went dejectedly about the house, sometimes moving an ornament and putting away a book, for her brain was dull and she felt incapable of the effort to rouse herself for her daughter's sake.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Torn by conflicting emotions, she had since morning struggled against the binding force of her traditions.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On the whole, this was some relief, although it meant that there was no escape from the disaster that threatened her home.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading KIT GOES TO THE RESCUE As the sun got lower an apathetic gloom began to replace the anxiety that had kept the Osborns highly strung.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Osborn went dejectedly about the house, sometimes moving an ornament and putting away a book, for her brain was dull and she felt incapable of the effort to rouse herself for her daughter's sake.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading KIT GOES TO THE RESCUE As the sun got lower an apathetic gloom began to replace the anxiety that had kept the Osborns highly strung.
apatheticadjectiveUS /ˌæpəˈθetɪk/
showing little or no emotion or animation
From this reading KIT GOES TO THE RESCUE As the sun got lower an apathetic gloom began to replace the anxiety that had kept the Osborns highly strung.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Thorn had not arrived and if he did not come soon he would be too late.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading KIT GOES TO THE RESCUE As the sun got lower an apathetic gloom began to replace the anxiety that had kept the Osborns highly strung.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. Osborn went dejectedly about the house, sometimes moving an ornament and putting away a book, for her brain was dull and she felt incapable of the effort to rouse herself for her daughter's sake.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thorn had not arrived and if he did not come soon he would be too late.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading KIT GOES TO THE RESCUE As the sun got lower an apathetic gloom began to replace the anxiety that had kept the Osborns highly strung.
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading Torn by conflicting emotions, she had since morning struggled against the binding force of her traditions.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Mrs. Osborn went dejectedly about the house, sometimes moving an ornament and putting away a book, for her brain was dull and she felt incapable of the effort to rouse herself for her daughter's sake.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Mrs. Osborn went dejectedly about the house, sometimes moving an ornament and putting away a book, for her brain was dull and she felt incapable of the effort to rouse herself for her daughter's sake.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Torn by conflicting emotions, she had since morning struggled against the binding force of her traditions.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thorn had not arrived and if he did not come soon he would be too late.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading Torn by conflicting emotions, she had since morning struggled against the binding force of her traditions.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Osborn went dejectedly about the house, sometimes moving an ornament and putting away a book, for her brain was dull and she felt incapable of the effort to rouse herself for her daughter's sake.
dejectedlyadverb
in a dejected manner
From this reading Mrs. Osborn went dejectedly about the house, sometimes moving an ornament and putting away a book, for her brain was dull and she felt incapable of the effort to rouse herself for her daughter's sake.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thorn had not arrived and if he did not come soon he would be too late.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading On the whole, this was some relief, although it meant that there was no escape from the disaster that threatened her home.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Mrs. Osborn went dejectedly about the house, sometimes moving an ornament and putting away a book, for her brain was dull and she felt incapable of the effort to rouse herself for her daughter's sake.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Mrs. Osborn went dejectedly about the house, sometimes moving an ornament and putting away a book, for her brain was dull and she felt incapable of the effort to rouse herself for her daughter's sake.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Torn by conflicting emotions, she had since morning struggled against the binding force of her traditions.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading On the whole, this was some relief, although it meant that there was no escape from the disaster that threatened her home.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mrs. Osborn went dejectedly about the house, sometimes moving an ornament and putting away a book, for her brain was dull and she felt incapable of the effort to rouse herself for her daughter's sake.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Osborn went dejectedly about the house, sometimes moving an ornament and putting away a book, for her brain was dull and she felt incapable of the effort to rouse herself for her daughter's sake.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Torn by conflicting emotions, she had since morning struggled against the binding force of her traditions.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the whole, this was some relief, although it meant that there was no escape from the disaster that threatened her home.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading KIT GOES TO THE RESCUE As the sun got lower an apathetic gloom began to replace the anxiety that had kept the Osborns highly strung.
GOESnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading KIT GOES TO THE RESCUE As the sun got lower an apathetic gloom began to replace the anxiety that had kept the Osborns highly strung.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading KIT GOES TO THE RESCUE As the sun got lower an apathetic gloom began to replace the anxiety that had kept the Osborns highly strung.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KIT GOES TO THE RESCUE As the sun got lower an apathetic gloom began to replace the anxiety that had kept the Osborns highly strung.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thorn had not arrived and if he did not come soon he would be too late.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Osborn went dejectedly about the house, sometimes moving an ornament and putting away a book, for her brain was dull and she felt incapable of the effort to rouse herself for her daughter's sake.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Osborn went dejectedly about the house, sometimes moving an ornament and putting away a book, for her brain was dull and she felt incapable of the effort to rouse herself for her daughter's sake.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading KIT GOES TO THE RESCUE As the sun got lower an apathetic gloom began to replace the anxiety that had kept the Osborns highly strung.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On the whole, this was some relief, although it meant that there was no escape from the disaster that threatened her home.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Osborn went dejectedly about the house, sometimes moving an ornament and putting away a book, for her brain was dull and she felt incapable of the effort to rouse herself for her daughter's sake.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Thorn had not arrived and if he did not come soon he would be too late.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading Mrs. Osborn went dejectedly about the house, sometimes moving an ornament and putting away a book, for her brain was dull and she felt incapable of the effort to rouse herself for her daughter's sake.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the whole, this was some relief, although it meant that there was no escape from the disaster that threatened her home.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading KIT GOES TO THE RESCUE As the sun got lower an apathetic gloom began to replace the anxiety that had kept the Osborns highly strung.
KITnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading KIT GOES TO THE RESCUE As the sun got lower an apathetic gloom began to replace the anxiety that had kept the Osborns highly strung.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Thorn had not arrived and if he did not come soon he would be too late.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading KIT GOES TO THE RESCUE As the sun got lower an apathetic gloom began to replace the anxiety that had kept the Osborns highly strung.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading On the whole, this was some relief, although it meant that there was no escape from the disaster that threatened her home.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Torn by conflicting emotions, she had since morning struggled against the binding force of her traditions.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading Mrs. Osborn went dejectedly about the house, sometimes moving an ornament and putting away a book, for her brain was dull and she felt incapable of the effort to rouse herself for her daughter's sake.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Osborn went dejectedly about the house, sometimes moving an ornament and putting away a book, for her brain was dull and she felt incapable of the effort to rouse herself for her daughter's sake.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading On the whole, this was some relief, although it meant that there was no escape from the disaster that threatened her home.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thorn had not arrived and if he did not come soon he would be too late.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Osborn went dejectedly about the house, sometimes moving an ornament and putting away a book, for her brain was dull and she felt incapable of the effort to rouse herself for her daughter's sake.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the whole, this was some relief, although it meant that there was no escape from the disaster that threatened her home.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Mrs. Osborn went dejectedly about the house, sometimes moving an ornament and putting away a book, for her brain was dull and she felt incapable of the effort to rouse herself for her daughter's sake.
Osborn
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From this reading Mrs. Osborn went dejectedly about the house, sometimes moving an ornament and putting away a book, for her brain was dull and she felt incapable of the effort to rouse herself for her daughter's sake.
Osborns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KIT GOES TO THE RESCUE As the sun got lower an apathetic gloom began to replace the anxiety that had kept the Osborns highly strung.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Mrs. Osborn went dejectedly about the house, sometimes moving an ornament and putting away a book, for her brain was dull and she felt incapable of the effort to rouse herself for her daughter's sake.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading On the whole, this was some relief, although it meant that there was no escape from the disaster that threatened her home.
replaceverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪs/
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading KIT GOES TO THE RESCUE As the sun got lower an apathetic gloom began to replace the anxiety that had kept the Osborns highly strung.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading KIT GOES TO THE RESCUE As the sun got lower an apathetic gloom began to replace the anxiety that had kept the Osborns highly strung.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading Mrs. Osborn went dejectedly about the house, sometimes moving an ornament and putting away a book, for her brain was dull and she felt incapable of the effort to rouse herself for her daughter's sake.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Mrs. Osborn went dejectedly about the house, sometimes moving an ornament and putting away a book, for her brain was dull and she felt incapable of the effort to rouse herself for her daughter's sake.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Osborn went dejectedly about the house, sometimes moving an ornament and putting away a book, for her brain was dull and she felt incapable of the effort to rouse herself for her daughter's sake.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Torn by conflicting emotions, she had since morning struggled against the binding force of her traditions.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the whole, this was some relief, although it meant that there was no escape from the disaster that threatened her home.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Mrs. Osborn went dejectedly about the house, sometimes moving an ornament and putting away a book, for her brain was dull and she felt incapable of the effort to rouse herself for her daughter's sake.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Thorn had not arrived and if he did not come soon he would be too late.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Torn by conflicting emotions, she had since morning struggled against the binding force of her traditions.
strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/
that is on a string
From this reading KIT GOES TO THE RESCUE As the sun got lower an apathetic gloom began to replace the anxiety that had kept the Osborns highly strung.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading KIT GOES TO THE RESCUE As the sun got lower an apathetic gloom began to replace the anxiety that had kept the Osborns highly strung.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading KIT GOES TO THE RESCUE As the sun got lower an apathetic gloom began to replace the anxiety that had kept the Osborns highly strung.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KIT GOES TO THE RESCUE As the sun got lower an apathetic gloom began to replace the anxiety that had kept the Osborns highly strung.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the whole, this was some relief, although it meant that there was no escape from the disaster that threatened her home.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the whole, this was some relief, although it meant that there was no escape from the disaster that threatened her home.
ThornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading Thorn had not arrived and if he did not come soon he would be too late.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading On the whole, this was some relief, although it meant that there was no escape from the disaster that threatened her home.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KIT GOES TO THE RESCUE As the sun got lower an apathetic gloom began to replace the anxiety that had kept the Osborns highly strung.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Thorn had not arrived and if he did not come soon he would be too late.
TornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Torn by conflicting emotions, she had since morning struggled against the binding force of her traditions.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Torn by conflicting emotions, she had since morning struggled against the binding force of her traditions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Osborn went dejectedly about the house, sometimes moving an ornament and putting away a book, for her brain was dull and she felt incapable of the effort to rouse herself for her daughter's sake.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Osborn went dejectedly about the house, sometimes moving an ornament and putting away a book, for her brain was dull and she felt incapable of the effort to rouse herself for her daughter's sake.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the whole, this was some relief, although it meant that there was no escape from the disaster that threatened her home.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thorn had not arrived and if he did not come soon he would be too late.
