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From this reading FEBRUARY 18.—Carrie has several times recently called attention to the thinness of my hair at the top of my head, and recommended me to get it seen to.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was this morning trying to look at it by the aid of a small hand-glass, when somehow my elbow caught against the edge of the chest of drawers and knocked the glass out of my hand and smashed it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Carrie was in an awful way about it, as she is rather absurdly superstitious.
absurdlyadverbUS /əbˈsɜːrdli/
in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
From this reading Carrie was in an awful way about it, as she is rather absurdly superstitious.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading We lose money over Lupin’s advice as to investment, so does Cummings.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I was this morning trying to look at it by the aid of a small hand-glass, when somehow my elbow caught against the edge of the chest of drawers and knocked the glass out of my hand and smashed it.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading I was this morning trying to look at it by the aid of a small hand-glass, when somehow my elbow caught against the edge of the chest of drawers and knocked the glass out of my hand and smashed it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Carrie was in an awful way about it, as she is rather absurdly superstitious.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FEBRUARY 18.—Carrie has several times recently called attention to the thinness of my hair at the top of my head, and recommended me to get it seen to.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We lose money over Lupin’s advice as to investment, so does Cummings.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FEBRUARY 18.—Carrie has several times recently called attention to the thinness of my hair at the top of my head, and recommended me to get it seen to.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading FEBRUARY 18.—Carrie has several times recently called attention to the thinness of my hair at the top of my head, and recommended me to get it seen to.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Carrie was in an awful way about it, as she is rather absurdly superstitious.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was this morning trying to look at it by the aid of a small hand-glass, when somehow my elbow caught against the edge of the chest of drawers and knocked the glass out of my hand and smashed it.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading FEBRUARY 18.—Carrie has several times recently called attention to the thinness of my hair at the top of my head, and recommended me to get it seen to.
Carrie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FEBRUARY 18.—Carrie has several times recently called attention to the thinness of my hair at the top of my head, and recommended me to get it seen to.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I was this morning trying to look at it by the aid of a small hand-glass, when somehow my elbow caught against the edge of the chest of drawers and knocked the glass out of my hand and smashed it.
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading I was this morning trying to look at it by the aid of a small hand-glass, when somehow my elbow caught against the edge of the chest of drawers and knocked the glass out of my hand and smashed it.
CummingsnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋz/
United States writer noted for his typographically eccentric poetry (1894-1962)
From this reading We lose money over Lupin’s advice as to investment, so does Cummings.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Murray Posh engaged to Daisy Mutlar.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We lose money over Lupin’s advice as to investment, so does Cummings.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading I was this morning trying to look at it by the aid of a small hand-glass, when somehow my elbow caught against the edge of the chest of drawers and knocked the glass out of my hand and smashed it.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading I was this morning trying to look at it by the aid of a small hand-glass, when somehow my elbow caught against the edge of the chest of drawers and knocked the glass out of my hand and smashed it.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading I was this morning trying to look at it by the aid of a small hand-glass, when somehow my elbow caught against the edge of the chest of drawers and knocked the glass out of my hand and smashed it.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Murray Posh engaged to Daisy Mutlar.
FEBRUARYnounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading FEBRUARY 18.—Carrie has several times recently called attention to the thinness of my hair at the top of my head, and recommended me to get it seen to.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading FEBRUARY 18.—Carrie has several times recently called attention to the thinness of my hair at the top of my head, and recommended me to get it seen to.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading I was this morning trying to look at it by the aid of a small hand-glass, when somehow my elbow caught against the edge of the chest of drawers and knocked the glass out of my hand and smashed it.
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 FEBRUARY 18.—Carrie has several times recently called attention to the thinness of my hair at the top of my head, and recommended me to get it seen to.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I was this morning trying to look at it by the aid of a small hand-glass, when somehow my elbow caught against the edge of the chest of drawers and knocked the glass out of my hand and smashed it.
hand-glass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was this morning trying to look at it by the aid of a small hand-glass, when somehow my elbow caught against the edge of the chest of drawers and knocked the glass out of my hand and smashed it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FEBRUARY 18.—Carrie has several times recently called attention to the thinness of my hair at the top of my head, and recommended me to get it seen to.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading FEBRUARY 18.—Carrie has several times recently called attention to the thinness of my hair at the top of my head, and recommended me to get it seen to.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was this morning trying to look at it by the aid of a small hand-glass, when somehow my elbow caught against the edge of the chest of drawers and knocked the glass out of my hand and smashed it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carrie was in an awful way about it, as she is rather absurdly superstitious.
investmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading We lose money over Lupin’s advice as to investment, so does Cummings.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Carrie was in an awful way about it, as she is rather absurdly superstitious.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FEBRUARY 18.—Carrie has several times recently called attention to the thinness of my hair at the top of my head, and recommended me to get it seen to.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading I was this morning trying to look at it by the aid of a small hand-glass, when somehow my elbow caught against the edge of the chest of drawers and knocked the glass out of my hand and smashed it.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I was this morning trying to look at it by the aid of a small hand-glass, when somehow my elbow caught against the edge of the chest of drawers and knocked the glass out of my hand and smashed it.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading We lose money over Lupin’s advice as to investment, so does Cummings.
Lupin's
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From this reading We lose money over Lupin’s advice as to investment, so does Cummings.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FEBRUARY 18.—Carrie has several times recently called attention to the thinness of my hair at the top of my head, and recommended me to get it seen to.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading We lose money over Lupin’s advice as to investment, so does Cummings.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I was this morning trying to look at it by the aid of a small hand-glass, when somehow my elbow caught against the edge of the chest of drawers and knocked the glass out of my hand and smashed it.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading Murray Posh engaged to Daisy Mutlar.
Mutlar
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From this reading Murray Posh engaged to Daisy Mutlar.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading FEBRUARY 18.—Carrie has several times recently called attention to the thinness of my hair at the top of my head, and recommended me to get it seen to.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FEBRUARY 18.—Carrie has several times recently called attention to the thinness of my hair at the top of my head, and recommended me to get it seen to.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was this morning trying to look at it by the aid of a small hand-glass, when somehow my elbow caught against the edge of the chest of drawers and knocked the glass out of my hand and smashed it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We lose money over Lupin’s advice as to investment, so does Cummings.
PoshadjectiveUS /pɑːʃ/
elegant and fashionable
From this reading Murray Posh engaged to Daisy Mutlar.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Carrie was in an awful way about it, as she is rather absurdly superstitious.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading FEBRUARY 18.—Carrie has several times recently called attention to the thinness of my hair at the top of my head, and recommended me to get it seen to.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading FEBRUARY 18.—Carrie has several times recently called attention to the thinness of my hair at the top of my head, and recommended me to get it seen to.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading FEBRUARY 18.—Carrie has several times recently called attention to the thinness of my hair at the top of my head, and recommended me to get it seen to.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading FEBRUARY 18.—Carrie has several times recently called attention to the thinness of my hair at the top of my head, and recommended me to get it seen to.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carrie was in an awful way about it, as she is rather absurdly superstitious.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was this morning trying to look at it by the aid of a small hand-glass, when somehow my elbow caught against the edge of the chest of drawers and knocked the glass out of my hand and smashed it.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading I was this morning trying to look at it by the aid of a small hand-glass, when somehow my elbow caught against the edge of the chest of drawers and knocked the glass out of my hand and smashed it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We lose money over Lupin’s advice as to investment, so does Cummings.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading I was this morning trying to look at it by the aid of a small hand-glass, when somehow my elbow caught against the edge of the chest of drawers and knocked the glass out of my hand and smashed it.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading Carrie was in an awful way about it, as she is rather absurdly superstitious.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FEBRUARY 18.—Carrie has several times recently called attention to the thinness of my hair at the top of my head, and recommended me to get it seen to.
thinnessnounUS /ˈθɪnnɪs/
relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading FEBRUARY 18.—Carrie has several times recently called attention to the thinness of my hair at the top of my head, and recommended me to get it seen to.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was this morning trying to look at it by the aid of a small hand-glass, when somehow my elbow caught against the edge of the chest of drawers and knocked the glass out of my hand and smashed it.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading FEBRUARY 18.—Carrie has several times recently called attention to the thinness of my hair at the top of my head, and recommended me to get it seen to.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We lose money over Lupin’s advice as to investment, so does Cummings.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading FEBRUARY 18.—Carrie has several times recently called attention to the thinness of my hair at the top of my head, and recommended me to get it seen to.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading I was this morning trying to look at it by the aid of a small hand-glass, when somehow my elbow caught against the edge of the chest of drawers and knocked the glass out of my hand and smashed it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was this morning trying to look at it by the aid of a small hand-glass, when somehow my elbow caught against the edge of the chest of drawers and knocked the glass out of my hand and smashed it.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Carrie was in an awful way about it, as she is rather absurdly superstitious.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We lose money over Lupin’s advice as to investment, so does Cummings.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I was this morning trying to look at it by the aid of a small hand-glass, when somehow my elbow caught against the edge of the chest of drawers and knocked the glass out of my hand and smashed it.
