AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fortnight passed before Will came to Christopher's again, and then he stole over one evening in the shadow of the twilight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had smuggled a bottle of whisky from the town, and last night, after a hot quarrel with the old man, he had succeeded in drugging himself to sleep.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading A fortnight passed before Will came to Christopher's again, and then he stole over one evening in the shadow of the twilight.
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 "My nerves have gone all to pieces," he finished irritably, "and it's nothing on earth but this everlasting bickering that has done it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fortnight passed before Will came to Christopher's again, and then he stole over one evening in the shadow of the twilight.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A fortnight passed before Will came to Christopher's again, and then he stole over one evening in the shadow of the twilight.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides this, the very dullness of the life was fast driving him to distraction.
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 Things were no better, he said; they were even worse than usual; the work in the tobacco field was simply what he couldn't stand, and his grandfather was growing more intolerable every day.
bickeringnounUS /ˈbɪkərɪŋ/
a quarrel about petty points
From this reading "My nerves have gone all to pieces," he finished irritably, "and it's nothing on earth but this everlasting bickering that has done it.
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading He had smuggled a bottle of whisky from the town, and last night, after a hot quarrel with the old man, he had succeeded in drugging himself to sleep.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My nerves have gone all to pieces," he finished irritably, "and it's nothing on earth but this everlasting bickering that has done it.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A fortnight passed before Will came to Christopher's again, and then he stole over one evening in the shadow of the twilight.
Christopher'snounUS /ˈkrɪstəfərz/
possessive form of “christopher” — Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading A fortnight passed before Will came to Christopher's again, and then he stole over one evening in the shadow of the twilight.
couldn't
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From this reading Things were no better, he said; they were even worse than usual; the work in the tobacco field was simply what he couldn't stand, and his grandfather was growing more intolerable every day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Things were no better, he said; they were even worse than usual; the work in the tobacco field was simply what he couldn't stand, and his grandfather was growing more intolerable every day.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading Besides this, the very dullness of the life was fast driving him to distraction.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "My nerves have gone all to pieces," he finished irritably, "and it's nothing on earth but this everlasting bickering that has done it.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Besides this, the very dullness of the life was fast driving him to distraction.
druggingnounUS /ˈdrʌɡɪŋ/
the administration of a sedative agent or drug
From this reading He had smuggled a bottle of whisky from the town, and last night, after a hot quarrel with the old man, he had succeeded in drugging himself to sleep.
dullnessnounUS /ˈdʌlnəs/
the quality of being slow to understand
From this reading Besides this, the very dullness of the life was fast driving him to distraction.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "My nerves have gone all to pieces," he finished irritably, "and it's nothing on earth but this everlasting bickering that has done it.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Things were no better, he said; they were even worse than usual; the work in the tobacco field was simply what he couldn't stand, and his grandfather was growing more intolerable every day.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A fortnight passed before Will came to Christopher's again, and then he stole over one evening in the shadow of the twilight.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading "My nerves have gone all to pieces," he finished irritably, "and it's nothing on earth but this everlasting bickering that has done it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Things were no better, he said; they were even worse than usual; the work in the tobacco field was simply what he couldn't stand, and his grandfather was growing more intolerable every day.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Besides this, the very dullness of the life was fast driving him to distraction.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Things were no better, he said; they were even worse than usual; the work in the tobacco field was simply what he couldn't stand, and his grandfather was growing more intolerable every day.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "My nerves have gone all to pieces," he finished irritably, "and it's nothing on earth but this everlasting bickering that has done it.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A fortnight passed before Will came to Christopher's again, and then he stole over one evening in the shadow of the twilight.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had smuggled a bottle of whisky from the town, and last night, after a hot quarrel with the old man, he had succeeded in drugging himself to sleep.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading "My nerves have gone all to pieces," he finished irritably, "and it's nothing on earth but this everlasting bickering that has done it.
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Things were no better, he said; they were even worse than usual; the work in the tobacco field was simply what he couldn't stand, and his grandfather was growing more intolerable every day.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Things were no better, he said; they were even worse than usual; the work in the tobacco field was simply what he couldn't stand, and his grandfather was growing more intolerable every day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had smuggled a bottle of whisky from the town, and last night, after a hot quarrel with the old man, he had succeeded in drugging himself to sleep.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My nerves have gone all to pieces," he finished irritably, "and it's nothing on earth but this everlasting bickering that has done it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My nerves have gone all to pieces," he finished irritably, "and it's nothing on earth but this everlasting bickering that has done it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A fortnight passed before Will came to Christopher's again, and then he stole over one evening in the shadow of the twilight.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides this, the very dullness of the life was fast driving him to distraction.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had smuggled a bottle of whisky from the town, and last night, after a hot quarrel with the old man, he had succeeded in drugging himself to sleep.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Things were no better, he said; they were even worse than usual; the work in the tobacco field was simply what he couldn't stand, and his grandfather was growing more intolerable every day.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He had smuggled a bottle of whisky from the town, and last night, after a hot quarrel with the old man, he had succeeded in drugging himself to sleep.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A fortnight passed before Will came to Christopher's again, and then he stole over one evening in the shadow of the twilight.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading Things were no better, he said; they were even worse than usual; the work in the tobacco field was simply what he couldn't stand, and his grandfather was growing more intolerable every day.
irritablyadverb
in a petulant manner
From this reading "My nerves have gone all to pieces," he finished irritably, "and it's nothing on earth but this everlasting bickering that has done it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My nerves have gone all to pieces," he finished irritably, "and it's nothing on earth but this everlasting bickering that has done it.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My nerves have gone all to pieces," he finished irritably, "and it's nothing on earth but this everlasting bickering that has done it.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading He had smuggled a bottle of whisky from the town, and last night, after a hot quarrel with the old man, he had succeeded in drugging himself to sleep.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Besides this, the very dullness of the life was fast driving him to distraction.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had smuggled a bottle of whisky from the town, and last night, after a hot quarrel with the old man, he had succeeded in drugging himself to sleep.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Things were no better, he said; they were even worse than usual; the work in the tobacco field was simply what he couldn't stand, and his grandfather was growing more intolerable every day.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My nerves have gone all to pieces," he finished irritably, "and it's nothing on earth but this everlasting bickering that has done it.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading "My nerves have gone all to pieces," he finished irritably, "and it's nothing on earth but this everlasting bickering that has done it.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had smuggled a bottle of whisky from the town, and last night, after a hot quarrel with the old man, he had succeeded in drugging himself to sleep.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Things were no better, he said; they were even worse than usual; the work in the tobacco field was simply what he couldn't stand, and his grandfather was growing more intolerable every day.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "My nerves have gone all to pieces," he finished irritably, "and it's nothing on earth but this everlasting bickering that has done it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A fortnight passed before Will came to Christopher's again, and then he stole over one evening in the shadow of the twilight.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had smuggled a bottle of whisky from the town, and last night, after a hot quarrel with the old man, he had succeeded in drugging himself to sleep.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "My nerves have gone all to pieces," he finished irritably, "and it's nothing on earth but this everlasting bickering that has done it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A fortnight passed before Will came to Christopher's again, and then he stole over one evening in the shadow of the twilight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A fortnight passed before Will came to Christopher's again, and then he stole over one evening in the shadow of the twilight.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A fortnight passed before Will came to Christopher's again, and then he stole over one evening in the shadow of the twilight.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading "My nerves have gone all to pieces," he finished irritably, "and it's nothing on earth but this everlasting bickering that has done it.
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading He had smuggled a bottle of whisky from the town, and last night, after a hot quarrel with the old man, he had succeeded in drugging himself to sleep.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Things were no better, he said; they were even worse than usual; the work in the tobacco field was simply what he couldn't stand, and his grandfather was growing more intolerable every day.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading A fortnight passed before Will came to Christopher's again, and then he stole over one evening in the shadow of the twilight.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading Things were no better, he said; they were even worse than usual; the work in the tobacco field was simply what he couldn't stand, and his grandfather was growing more intolerable every day.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He had smuggled a bottle of whisky from the town, and last night, after a hot quarrel with the old man, he had succeeded in drugging himself to sleep.
smuggledadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌɡəld/
distributed or sold illicitly
From this reading He had smuggled a bottle of whisky from the town, and last night, after a hot quarrel with the old man, he had succeeded in drugging himself to sleep.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading Things were no better, he said; they were even worse than usual; the work in the tobacco field was simply what he couldn't stand, and his grandfather was growing more intolerable every day.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading A fortnight passed before Will came to Christopher's again, and then he stole over one evening in the shadow of the twilight.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He had smuggled a bottle of whisky from the town, and last night, after a hot quarrel with the old man, he had succeeded in drugging himself to sleep.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Things were no better, he said; they were even worse than usual; the work in the tobacco field was simply what he couldn't stand, and his grandfather was growing more intolerable every day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My nerves have gone all to pieces," he finished irritably, "and it's nothing on earth but this everlasting bickering that has done it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A fortnight passed before Will came to Christopher's again, and then he stole over one evening in the shadow of the twilight.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A fortnight passed before Will came to Christopher's again, and then he stole over one evening in the shadow of the twilight.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Things were no better, he said; they were even worse than usual; the work in the tobacco field was simply what he couldn't stand, and his grandfather was growing more intolerable every day.
ThingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things were no better, he said; they were even worse than usual; the work in the tobacco field was simply what he couldn't stand, and his grandfather was growing more intolerable every day.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Besides this, the very dullness of the life was fast driving him to distraction.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A fortnight passed before Will came to Christopher's again, and then he stole over one evening in the shadow of the twilight.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Things were no better, he said; they were even worse than usual; the work in the tobacco field was simply what he couldn't stand, and his grandfather was growing more intolerable every day.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He had smuggled a bottle of whisky from the town, and last night, after a hot quarrel with the old man, he had succeeded in drugging himself to sleep.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading A fortnight passed before Will came to Christopher's again, and then he stole over one evening in the shadow of the twilight.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Things were no better, he said; they were even worse than usual; the work in the tobacco field was simply what he couldn't stand, and his grandfather was growing more intolerable every day.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Besides this, the very dullness of the life was fast driving him to distraction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Things were no better, he said; they were even worse than usual; the work in the tobacco field was simply what he couldn't stand, and his grandfather was growing more intolerable every day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Things were no better, he said; they were even worse than usual; the work in the tobacco field was simply what he couldn't stand, and his grandfather was growing more intolerable every day.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Things were no better, he said; they were even worse than usual; the work in the tobacco field was simply what he couldn't stand, and his grandfather was growing more intolerable every day.
whiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading He had smuggled a bottle of whisky from the town, and last night, after a hot quarrel with the old man, he had succeeded in drugging himself to sleep.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A fortnight passed before Will came to Christopher's again, and then he stole over one evening in the shadow of the twilight.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had smuggled a bottle of whisky from the town, and last night, after a hot quarrel with the old man, he had succeeded in drugging himself to sleep.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Things were no better, he said; they were even worse than usual; the work in the tobacco field was simply what he couldn't stand, and his grandfather was growing more intolerable every day.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Things were no better, he said; they were even worse than usual; the work in the tobacco field was simply what he couldn't stand, and his grandfather was growing more intolerable every day.
