almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She interrupted, almost angrily: “He will never be happy without me.”
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “No matter,” she said; “I shall be the only sufferer, for he always thought that he understood me.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She took no notice of this, and the Spirit continued: “He will not understand you here any better than he did on earth.”
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading She interrupted, almost angrily: “He will never be happy without me.”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She took no notice of this, and the Spirit continued: “He will not understand you here any better than he did on earth.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “His boots will creak just as much as ever--” “No matter.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She interrupted, almost angrily: “He will never be happy without me.”
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 She took no notice of this, and the Spirit continued: “He will not understand you here any better than he did on earth.”
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading “His boots will creak just as much as ever--” “No matter.”
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading She took no notice of this, and the Spirit continued: “He will not understand you here any better than he did on earth.”
creakverbUS /kriːk/
make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading “His boots will creak just as much as ever--” “No matter.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She took no notice of this, and the Spirit continued: “He will not understand you here any better than he did on earth.”
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do not be too sure of that,” said the Spirit.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading She took no notice of this, and the Spirit continued: “He will not understand you here any better than he did on earth.”
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “His boots will creak just as much as ever--” “No matter.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “No matter,” she said; “I shall be the only sufferer, for he always thought that he understood me.”
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She interrupted, almost angrily: “He will never be happy without me.”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She interrupted, almost angrily: “He will never be happy without me.”
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She took no notice of this, and the Spirit continued: “He will not understand you here any better than he did on earth.”
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “His boots will creak just as much as ever--” “No matter.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No matter,” she said; “I shall be the only sufferer, for he always thought that he understood me.”
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading She interrupted, almost angrily: “He will never be happy without me.”
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “His boots will creak just as much as ever--” “No matter.”
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “No matter,” she said; “I shall be the only sufferer, for he always thought that he understood me.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She interrupted, almost angrily: “He will never be happy without me.”
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “His boots will creak just as much as ever--” “No matter.”
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She interrupted, almost angrily: “He will never be happy without me.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She took no notice of this, and the Spirit continued: “He will not understand you here any better than he did on earth.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Do not be too sure of that,” said the Spirit.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading She took no notice of this, and the Spirit continued: “He will not understand you here any better than he did on earth.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Do not be too sure of that,” said the Spirit.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She took no notice of this, and the Spirit continued: “He will not understand you here any better than he did on earth.”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “No matter,” she said; “I shall be the only sufferer, for he always thought that he understood me.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Do not be too sure of that,” said the Spirit.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “No matter,” she said; “I shall be the only sufferer, for he always thought that he understood me.”
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She interrupted, almost angrily: “He will never be happy without me.”
SpiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading “Do not be too sure of that,” said the Spirit.
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading “No matter,” she said; “I shall be the only sufferer, for he always thought that he understood me.”
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Do not be too sure of that,” said the Spirit.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She took no notice of this, and the Spirit continued: “He will not understand you here any better than he did on earth.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do not be too sure of that,” said the Spirit.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Do not be too sure of that,” said the Spirit.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She took no notice of this, and the Spirit continued: “He will not understand you here any better than he did on earth.”
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “No matter,” she said; “I shall be the only sufferer, for he always thought that he understood me.”
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Do not be too sure of that,” said the Spirit.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took no notice of this, and the Spirit continued: “He will not understand you here any better than he did on earth.”
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading She took no notice of this, and the Spirit continued: “He will not understand you here any better than he did on earth.”
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading “No matter,” she said; “I shall be the only sufferer, for he always thought that he understood me.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She interrupted, almost angrily: “He will never be happy without me.”
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She interrupted, almost angrily: “He will never be happy without me.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She took no notice of this, and the Spirit continued: “He will not understand you here any better than he did on earth.”
