adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jim Patterson was in love, a charming little poetical boy-love; but it was love.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He stood better in school than he had ever done before, but it was all for the sake of little Lucy.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He stood better in school than he had ever done before, but it was all for the sake of little Lucy.
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 stood better in school than he had ever done before, but it was all for the sake of little Lucy.
boy-love
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From this reading Jim Patterson was in love, a charming little poetical boy-love; but it was love.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jim Patterson was in love, a charming little poetical boy-love; but it was love.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He could play by ear.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Jim Patterson was in love, a charming little poetical boy-love; but it was love.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could play by ear.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Everything which he did in those days was with the thought of little Lucy for incentive.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Everything which he did in those days was with the thought of little Lucy for incentive.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He stood better in school than he had ever done before, but it was all for the sake of little Lucy.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He could play by ear.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading He stood better in school than he had ever done before, but it was all for the sake of little Lucy.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything which he did in those days was with the thought of little Lucy for incentive.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everything which he did in those days was with the thought of little Lucy for incentive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He stood better in school than he had ever done before, but it was all for the sake of little Lucy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everything which he did in those days was with the thought of little Lucy for incentive.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jim Patterson was in love, a charming little poetical boy-love; but it was love.
incentivenounUS /ˌɪnˈsentɪv/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading Everything which he did in those days was with the thought of little Lucy for incentive.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jim Patterson was in love, a charming little poetical boy-love; but it was love.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim Patterson was in love, a charming little poetical boy-love; but it was love.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jim Patterson was in love, a charming little poetical boy-love; but it was love.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Jim Patterson was in love, a charming little poetical boy-love; but it was love.
LucynounUS /ˈluːsi/
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Everything which he did in those days was with the thought of little Lucy for incentive.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everything which he did in those days was with the thought of little Lucy for incentive.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jim Patterson had one talent, rather rudimentary, still a talent.
Patterson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim Patterson was in love, a charming little poetical boy-love; but it was love.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading He could play by ear.
poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading Jim Patterson was in love, a charming little poetical boy-love; but it was love.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Jim Patterson had one talent, rather rudimentary, still a talent.
rudimentaryadjectiveUS /ˌruːdəˈmentəri/
being or involving basic facts or principles
From this reading Jim Patterson had one talent, rather rudimentary, still a talent.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading He stood better in school than he had ever done before, but it was all for the sake of little Lucy.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading He stood better in school than he had ever done before, but it was all for the sake of little Lucy.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Jim Patterson had one talent, rather rudimentary, still a talent.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood better in school than he had ever done before, but it was all for the sake of little Lucy.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Jim Patterson had one talent, rather rudimentary, still a talent.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He stood better in school than he had ever done before, but it was all for the sake of little Lucy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everything which he did in those days was with the thought of little Lucy for incentive.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Everything which he did in those days was with the thought of little Lucy for incentive.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Everything which he did in those days was with the thought of little Lucy for incentive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jim Patterson was in love, a charming little poetical boy-love; but it was love.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Everything which he did in those days was with the thought of little Lucy for incentive.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Everything which he did in those days was with the thought of little Lucy for incentive.
