adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From her father's works Elizabeth and Harriet drove to the shopping district, where they strolled through a couple of shops and then stopped at one of the larger stores.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As he turned about he recognized her instantly--the girl for whom he had changed a wheel a month before and who unconsciously had infused new ambition into his blood and saved him, temporarily at least, from becoming a quitter.
AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading JOBLESS AGAIN.
ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading As he turned about he recognized her instantly--the girl for whom he had changed a wheel a month before and who unconsciously had infused new ambition into his blood and saved him, temporarily at least, from becoming a quitter.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was arranging his stock, fully nine-tenths of which he could have sworn he had just shown an elderly spinster who had taken at least half an hour of his time and then left without making a purchase.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From her father's works Elizabeth and Harriet drove to the shopping district, where they strolled through a couple of shops and then stopped at one of the larger stores.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was arranging his stock, fully nine-tenths of which he could have sworn he had just shown an elderly spinster who had taken at least half an hour of his time and then left without making a purchase.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he turned about he recognized her instantly--the girl for whom he had changed a wheel a month before and who unconsciously had infused new ambition into his blood and saved him, temporarily at least, from becoming a quitter.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading His back was toward his counter when his attention was attracted by a feminine voice asking if he was busy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From her father's works Elizabeth and Harriet drove to the shopping district, where they strolled through a couple of shops and then stopped at one of the larger stores.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading His back was toward his counter when his attention was attracted by a feminine voice asking if he was busy.
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading His back was toward his counter when his attention was attracted by a feminine voice asking if he was busy.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His back was toward his counter when his attention was attracted by a feminine voice asking if he was busy.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading As he turned about he recognized her instantly--the girl for whom he had changed a wheel a month before and who unconsciously had infused new ambition into his blood and saved him, temporarily at least, from becoming a quitter.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he turned about he recognized her instantly--the girl for whom he had changed a wheel a month before and who unconsciously had infused new ambition into his blood and saved him, temporarily at least, from becoming a quitter.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading As he turned about he recognized her instantly--the girl for whom he had changed a wheel a month before and who unconsciously had infused new ambition into his blood and saved him, temporarily at least, from becoming a quitter.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading His back was toward his counter when his attention was attracted by a feminine voice asking if he was busy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His back was toward his counter when his attention was attracted by a feminine voice asking if he was busy.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading As he turned about he recognized her instantly--the girl for whom he had changed a wheel a month before and who unconsciously had infused new ambition into his blood and saved him, temporarily at least, from becoming a quitter.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was arranging his stock, fully nine-tenths of which he could have sworn he had just shown an elderly spinster who had taken at least half an hour of his time and then left without making a purchase.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading His back was toward his counter when his attention was attracted by a feminine voice asking if he was busy.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading From her father's works Elizabeth and Harriet drove to the shopping district, where they strolled through a couple of shops and then stopped at one of the larger stores.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading From her father's works Elizabeth and Harriet drove to the shopping district, where they strolled through a couple of shops and then stopped at one of the larger stores.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading From her father's works Elizabeth and Harriet drove to the shopping district, where they strolled through a couple of shops and then stopped at one of the larger stores.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was arranging his stock, fully nine-tenths of which he could have sworn he had just shown an elderly spinster who had taken at least half an hour of his time and then left without making a purchase.
ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading From her father's works Elizabeth and Harriet drove to the shopping district, where they strolled through a couple of shops and then stopped at one of the larger stores.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading From her father's works Elizabeth and Harriet drove to the shopping district, where they strolled through a couple of shops and then stopped at one of the larger stores.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading His back was toward his counter when his attention was attracted by a feminine voice asking if he was busy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he turned about he recognized her instantly--the girl for whom he had changed a wheel a month before and who unconsciously had infused new ambition into his blood and saved him, temporarily at least, from becoming a quitter.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From her father's works Elizabeth and Harriet drove to the shopping district, where they strolled through a couple of shops and then stopped at one of the larger stores.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was arranging his stock, fully nine-tenths of which he could have sworn he had just shown an elderly spinster who had taken at least half an hour of his time and then left without making a purchase.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading As he turned about he recognized her instantly--the girl for whom he had changed a wheel a month before and who unconsciously had infused new ambition into his blood and saved him, temporarily at least, from becoming a quitter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was arranging his stock, fully nine-tenths of which he could have sworn he had just shown an elderly spinster who had taken at least half an hour of his time and then left without making a purchase.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was arranging his stock, fully nine-tenths of which he could have sworn he had just shown an elderly spinster who had taken at least half an hour of his time and then left without making a purchase.
Harriet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From her father's works Elizabeth and Harriet drove to the shopping district, where they strolled through a couple of shops and then stopped at one of the larger stores.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was arranging his stock, fully nine-tenths of which he could have sworn he had just shown an elderly spinster who had taken at least half an hour of his time and then left without making a purchase.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was arranging his stock, fully nine-tenths of which he could have sworn he had just shown an elderly spinster who had taken at least half an hour of his time and then left without making a purchase.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From her father's works Elizabeth and Harriet drove to the shopping district, where they strolled through a couple of shops and then stopped at one of the larger stores.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he turned about he recognized her instantly--the girl for whom he had changed a wheel a month before and who unconsciously had infused new ambition into his blood and saved him, temporarily at least, from becoming a quitter.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was arranging his stock, fully nine-tenths of which he could have sworn he had just shown an elderly spinster who had taken at least half an hour of his time and then left without making a purchase.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was arranging his stock, fully nine-tenths of which he could have sworn he had just shown an elderly spinster who had taken at least half an hour of his time and then left without making a purchase.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His back was toward his counter when his attention was attracted by a feminine voice asking if he was busy.
infusedverbUS /ˌɪnˈfjuːzd/
past form of “infuse” — teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
From this reading As he turned about he recognized her instantly--the girl for whom he had changed a wheel a month before and who unconsciously had infused new ambition into his blood and saved him, temporarily at least, from becoming a quitter.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading As he turned about he recognized her instantly--the girl for whom he had changed a wheel a month before and who unconsciously had infused new ambition into his blood and saved him, temporarily at least, from becoming a quitter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he turned about he recognized her instantly--the girl for whom he had changed a wheel a month before and who unconsciously had infused new ambition into his blood and saved him, temporarily at least, from becoming a quitter.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was arranging his stock, fully nine-tenths of which he could have sworn he had just shown an elderly spinster who had taken at least half an hour of his time and then left without making a purchase.
JOBLESSadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːbləs/
not having a job
From this reading JOBLESS AGAIN.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was arranging his stock, fully nine-tenths of which he could have sworn he had just shown an elderly spinster who had taken at least half an hour of his time and then left without making a purchase.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading From her father's works Elizabeth and Harriet drove to the shopping district, where they strolled through a couple of shops and then stopped at one of the larger stores.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was arranging his stock, fully nine-tenths of which he could have sworn he had just shown an elderly spinster who had taken at least half an hour of his time and then left without making a purchase.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was arranging his stock, fully nine-tenths of which he could have sworn he had just shown an elderly spinster who had taken at least half an hour of his time and then left without making a purchase.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was arranging his stock, fully nine-tenths of which he could have sworn he had just shown an elderly spinster who had taken at least half an hour of his time and then left without making a purchase.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading As he turned about he recognized her instantly--the girl for whom he had changed a wheel a month before and who unconsciously had infused new ambition into his blood and saved him, temporarily at least, from becoming a quitter.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As he turned about he recognized her instantly--the girl for whom he had changed a wheel a month before and who unconsciously had infused new ambition into his blood and saved him, temporarily at least, from becoming a quitter.
nine-tenths
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was arranging his stock, fully nine-tenths of which he could have sworn he had just shown an elderly spinster who had taken at least half an hour of his time and then left without making a purchase.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From her father's works Elizabeth and Harriet drove to the shopping district, where they strolled through a couple of shops and then stopped at one of the larger stores.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From her father's works Elizabeth and Harriet drove to the shopping district, where they strolled through a couple of shops and then stopped at one of the larger stores.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was arranging his stock, fully nine-tenths of which he could have sworn he had just shown an elderly spinster who had taken at least half an hour of his time and then left without making a purchase.
quitternounUS /ˈkwɪtər/
a person who gives up too easily
From this reading As he turned about he recognized her instantly--the girl for whom he had changed a wheel a month before and who unconsciously had infused new ambition into his blood and saved him, temporarily at least, from becoming a quitter.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading As he turned about he recognized her instantly--the girl for whom he had changed a wheel a month before and who unconsciously had infused new ambition into his blood and saved him, temporarily at least, from becoming a quitter.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading As he turned about he recognized her instantly--the girl for whom he had changed a wheel a month before and who unconsciously had infused new ambition into his blood and saved him, temporarily at least, from becoming a quitter.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading From her father's works Elizabeth and Harriet drove to the shopping district, where they strolled through a couple of shops and then stopped at one of the larger stores.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading From her father's works Elizabeth and Harriet drove to the shopping district, where they strolled through a couple of shops and then stopped at one of the larger stores.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was arranging his stock, fully nine-tenths of which he could have sworn he had just shown an elderly spinster who had taken at least half an hour of his time and then left without making a purchase.
spinsternounUS /ˈspɪnstər/
an elderly unmarried woman
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was arranging his stock, fully nine-tenths of which he could have sworn he had just shown an elderly spinster who had taken at least half an hour of his time and then left without making a purchase.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was arranging his stock, fully nine-tenths of which he could have sworn he had just shown an elderly spinster who had taken at least half an hour of his time and then left without making a purchase.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading From her father's works Elizabeth and Harriet drove to the shopping district, where they strolled through a couple of shops and then stopped at one of the larger stores.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading From her father's works Elizabeth and Harriet drove to the shopping district, where they strolled through a couple of shops and then stopped at one of the larger stores.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading From her father's works Elizabeth and Harriet drove to the shopping district, where they strolled through a couple of shops and then stopped at one of the larger stores.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was arranging his stock, fully nine-tenths of which he could have sworn he had just shown an elderly spinster who had taken at least half an hour of his time and then left without making a purchase.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was arranging his stock, fully nine-tenths of which he could have sworn he had just shown an elderly spinster who had taken at least half an hour of his time and then left without making a purchase.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading As he turned about he recognized her instantly--the girl for whom he had changed a wheel a month before and who unconsciously had infused new ambition into his blood and saved him, temporarily at least, from becoming a quitter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From her father's works Elizabeth and Harriet drove to the shopping district, where they strolled through a couple of shops and then stopped at one of the larger stores.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading From her father's works Elizabeth and Harriet drove to the shopping district, where they strolled through a couple of shops and then stopped at one of the larger stores.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From her father's works Elizabeth and Harriet drove to the shopping district, where they strolled through a couple of shops and then stopped at one of the larger stores.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading From her father's works Elizabeth and Harriet drove to the shopping district, where they strolled through a couple of shops and then stopped at one of the larger stores.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was arranging his stock, fully nine-tenths of which he could have sworn he had just shown an elderly spinster who had taken at least half an hour of his time and then left without making a purchase.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From her father's works Elizabeth and Harriet drove to the shopping district, where they strolled through a couple of shops and then stopped at one of the larger stores.
Torrance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was arranging his stock, fully nine-tenths of which he could have sworn he had just shown an elderly spinster who had taken at least half an hour of his time and then left without making a purchase.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading His back was toward his counter when his attention was attracted by a feminine voice asking if he was busy.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As he turned about he recognized her instantly--the girl for whom he had changed a wheel a month before and who unconsciously had infused new ambition into his blood and saved him, temporarily at least, from becoming a quitter.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading As he turned about he recognized her instantly--the girl for whom he had changed a wheel a month before and who unconsciously had infused new ambition into his blood and saved him, temporarily at least, from becoming a quitter.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His back was toward his counter when his attention was attracted by a feminine voice asking if he was busy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was arranging his stock, fully nine-tenths of which he could have sworn he had just shown an elderly spinster who had taken at least half an hour of his time and then left without making a purchase.
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading As he turned about he recognized her instantly--the girl for whom he had changed a wheel a month before and who unconsciously had infused new ambition into his blood and saved him, temporarily at least, from becoming a quitter.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading His back was toward his counter when his attention was attracted by a feminine voice asking if he was busy.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading From her father's works Elizabeth and Harriet drove to the shopping district, where they strolled through a couple of shops and then stopped at one of the larger stores.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was arranging his stock, fully nine-tenths of which he could have sworn he had just shown an elderly spinster who had taken at least half an hour of his time and then left without making a purchase.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was arranging his stock, fully nine-tenths of which he could have sworn he had just shown an elderly spinster who had taken at least half an hour of his time and then left without making a purchase.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he turned about he recognized her instantly--the girl for whom he had changed a wheel a month before and who unconsciously had infused new ambition into his blood and saved him, temporarily at least, from becoming a quitter.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was arranging his stock, fully nine-tenths of which he could have sworn he had just shown an elderly spinster who had taken at least half an hour of his time and then left without making a purchase.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading From her father's works Elizabeth and Harriet drove to the shopping district, where they strolled through a couple of shops and then stopped at one of the larger stores.
