adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been a strange year in Hampton, unfortunate for coal merchants, welcome to the poor.
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 And all the doubts and fears that from time to time had assailed her were banished by this impulse to go to him, to be with him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weather was damp and cold as Janet set out from Fillmore Street.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The weather was damp and cold as Janet set out from Fillmore Street.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading And all the doubts and fears that from time to time had assailed her were banished by this impulse to go to him, to be with him.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading And all the doubts and fears that from time to time had assailed her were banished by this impulse to go to him, to be with him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ditmar, she knew, would be waiting for her, he counted on her, and she could not bear to disappoint him, to disappoint herself.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading Ditmar, she knew, would be waiting for her, he counted on her, and she could not bear to disappoint him, to disappoint herself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a strange year in Hampton, unfortunate for coal merchants, welcome to the poor.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Sunday lacked the transforming touch of sunshine.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And all the doubts and fears that from time to time had assailed her were banished by this impulse to go to him, to be with him.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading It had been a strange year in Hampton, unfortunate for coal merchants, welcome to the poor.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The weather was damp and cold as Janet set out from Fillmore Street.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ditmar, she knew, would be waiting for her, he counted on her, and she could not bear to disappoint him, to disappoint herself.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Ditmar, she knew, would be waiting for her, he counted on her, and she could not bear to disappoint him, to disappoint herself.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The weather was damp and cold as Janet set out from Fillmore Street.
disappointverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
From this reading Ditmar, she knew, would be waiting for her, he counted on her, and she could not bear to disappoint him, to disappoint herself.
Ditmar
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From this reading Ditmar, she knew, would be waiting for her, he counted on her, and she could not bear to disappoint him, to disappoint herself.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading And all the doubts and fears that from time to time had assailed her were banished by this impulse to go to him, to be with him.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading And all the doubts and fears that from time to time had assailed her were banished by this impulse to go to him, to be with him.
FillmorenounUS /ˈfɪlmɔːr/
elected vice president and became the 13th President of the United States when Zachary Taylor died in office (1800-1874)
From this reading The weather was damp and cold as Janet set out from Fillmore Street.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been a strange year in Hampton, unfortunate for coal merchants, welcome to the poor.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The weather was damp and cold as Janet set out from Fillmore Street.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And all the doubts and fears that from time to time had assailed her were banished by this impulse to go to him, to be with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a strange year in Hampton, unfortunate for coal merchants, welcome to the poor.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading It had been a strange year in Hampton, unfortunate for coal merchants, welcome to the poor.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ditmar, she knew, would be waiting for her, he counted on her, and she could not bear to disappoint him, to disappoint herself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ditmar, she knew, would be waiting for her, he counted on her, and she could not bear to disappoint him, to disappoint herself.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ditmar, she knew, would be waiting for her, he counted on her, and she could not bear to disappoint him, to disappoint herself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ditmar, she knew, would be waiting for her, he counted on her, and she could not bear to disappoint him, to disappoint herself.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading And all the doubts and fears that from time to time had assailed her were banished by this impulse to go to him, to be with him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been a strange year in Hampton, unfortunate for coal merchants, welcome to the poor.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a strange year in Hampton, unfortunate for coal merchants, welcome to the poor.
Janet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weather was damp and cold as Janet set out from Fillmore Street.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Ditmar, she knew, would be waiting for her, he counted on her, and she could not bear to disappoint him, to disappoint herself.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading But Sunday lacked the transforming touch of sunshine.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading It had been a strange year in Hampton, unfortunate for coal merchants, welcome to the poor.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ditmar, she knew, would be waiting for her, he counted on her, and she could not bear to disappoint him, to disappoint herself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Sunday lacked the transforming touch of sunshine.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ditmar, she knew, would be waiting for her, he counted on her, and she could not bear to disappoint him, to disappoint herself.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The weather was damp and cold as Janet set out from Fillmore Street.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It had been a strange year in Hampton, unfortunate for coal merchants, welcome to the poor.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The weather was damp and cold as Janet set out from Fillmore Street.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ditmar, she knew, would be waiting for her, he counted on her, and she could not bear to disappoint him, to disappoint herself.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It had been a strange year in Hampton, unfortunate for coal merchants, welcome to the poor.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The weather was damp and cold as Janet set out from Fillmore Street.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading But Sunday lacked the transforming touch of sunshine.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading But Sunday lacked the transforming touch of sunshine.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And all the doubts and fears that from time to time had assailed her were banished by this impulse to go to him, to be with him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had been a strange year in Hampton, unfortunate for coal merchants, welcome to the poor.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And all the doubts and fears that from time to time had assailed her were banished by this impulse to go to him, to be with him.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And all the doubts and fears that from time to time had assailed her were banished by this impulse to go to him, to be with him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been a strange year in Hampton, unfortunate for coal merchants, welcome to the poor.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading But Sunday lacked the transforming touch of sunshine.
transformingverbUS /trænˈsfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “transform” — subject to a mathematical transformation
From this reading But Sunday lacked the transforming touch of sunshine.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading It had been a strange year in Hampton, unfortunate for coal merchants, welcome to the poor.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Ditmar, she knew, would be waiting for her, he counted on her, and she could not bear to disappoint him, to disappoint herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was damp and cold as Janet set out from Fillmore Street.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was damp and cold as Janet set out from Fillmore Street.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading It had been a strange year in Hampton, unfortunate for coal merchants, welcome to the poor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And all the doubts and fears that from time to time had assailed her were banished by this impulse to go to him, to be with him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And all the doubts and fears that from time to time had assailed her were banished by this impulse to go to him, to be with him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ditmar, she knew, would be waiting for her, he counted on her, and she could not bear to disappoint him, to disappoint herself.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It had been a strange year in Hampton, unfortunate for coal merchants, welcome to the poor.
