adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Daisy and Gerald Burton not only made her feel that they understood, and, in a measure, shared in her distress, but they also helped her to bear her anguish and suspense.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Looking back to that first day of distress and bewilderment, Nancy later sometimes asked herself what would have happened, what she would have done, had she lacked the protection, the kindness--and what with Daisy Burton almost at once became the warm affection--of this American family?
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon wore itself away, and to two out of the four people who spent it together in the pleasant salon of the Burtons' suite of rooms the hours, nay the very minutes, dragged as they had never dragged before.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Looking back to that first day of distress and bewilderment, Nancy later sometimes asked herself what would have happened, what she would have done, had she lacked the protection, the kindness--and what with Daisy Burton almost at once became the warm affection--of this American family?
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Daisy and Gerald Burton not only made her feel that they understood, and, in a measure, shared in her distress, but they also helped her to bear her anguish and suspense.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although she was not aware of it very different was the mental attitude of their father.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Senator Burton was one of those public men of whom modern America has a right to be proud.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Looking back to that first day of distress and bewilderment, Nancy later sometimes asked herself what would have happened, what she would have done, had she lacked the protection, the kindness--and what with Daisy Burton almost at once became the warm affection--of this American family?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The afternoon wore itself away, and to two out of the four people who spent it together in the pleasant salon of the Burtons' suite of rooms the hours, nay the very minutes, dragged as they had never dragged before.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading Daisy and Gerald Burton not only made her feel that they understood, and, in a measure, shared in her distress, but they also helped her to bear her anguish and suspense.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The afternoon wore itself away, and to two out of the four people who spent it together in the pleasant salon of the Burtons' suite of rooms the hours, nay the very minutes, dragged as they had never dragged before.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Looking back to that first day of distress and bewilderment, Nancy later sometimes asked herself what would have happened, what she would have done, had she lacked the protection, the kindness--and what with Daisy Burton almost at once became the warm affection--of this American family?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Looking back to that first day of distress and bewilderment, Nancy later sometimes asked herself what would have happened, what she would have done, had she lacked the protection, the kindness--and what with Daisy Burton almost at once became the warm affection--of this American family?
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Although she was not aware of it very different was the mental attitude of their father.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Although she was not aware of it very different was the mental attitude of their father.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The afternoon wore itself away, and to two out of the four people who spent it together in the pleasant salon of the Burtons' suite of rooms the hours, nay the very minutes, dragged as they had never dragged before.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Looking back to that first day of distress and bewilderment, Nancy later sometimes asked herself what would have happened, what she would have done, had she lacked the protection, the kindness--and what with Daisy Burton almost at once became the warm affection--of this American family?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Senator Burton was one of those public men of whom modern America has a right to be proud.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading Daisy and Gerald Burton not only made her feel that they understood, and, in a measure, shared in her distress, but they also helped her to bear her anguish and suspense.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Looking back to that first day of distress and bewilderment, Nancy later sometimes asked herself what would have happened, what she would have done, had she lacked the protection, the kindness--and what with Daisy Burton almost at once became the warm affection--of this American family?
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The afternoon wore itself away, and to two out of the four people who spent it together in the pleasant salon of the Burtons' suite of rooms the hours, nay the very minutes, dragged as they had never dragged before.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading Looking back to that first day of distress and bewilderment, Nancy later sometimes asked herself what would have happened, what she would have done, had she lacked the protection, the kindness--and what with Daisy Burton almost at once became the warm affection--of this American family?
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Looking back to that first day of distress and bewilderment, Nancy later sometimes asked herself what would have happened, what she would have done, had she lacked the protection, the kindness--and what with Daisy Burton almost at once became the warm affection--of this American family?
Burtons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The afternoon wore itself away, and to two out of the four people who spent it together in the pleasant salon of the Burtons' suite of rooms the hours, nay the very minutes, dragged as they had never dragged before.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Daisy and Gerald Burton not only made her feel that they understood, and, in a measure, shared in her distress, but they also helped her to bear her anguish and suspense.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Looking back to that first day of distress and bewilderment, Nancy later sometimes asked herself what would have happened, what she would have done, had she lacked the protection, the kindness--and what with Daisy Burton almost at once became the warm affection--of this American family?
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Looking back to that first day of distress and bewilderment, Nancy later sometimes asked herself what would have happened, what she would have done, had she lacked the protection, the kindness--and what with Daisy Burton almost at once became the warm affection--of this American family?
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Although she was not aware of it very different was the mental attitude of their father.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading Looking back to that first day of distress and bewilderment, Nancy later sometimes asked herself what would have happened, what she would have done, had she lacked the protection, the kindness--and what with Daisy Burton almost at once became the warm affection--of this American family?
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Looking back to that first day of distress and bewilderment, Nancy later sometimes asked herself what would have happened, what she would have done, had she lacked the protection, the kindness--and what with Daisy Burton almost at once became the warm affection--of this American family?
draggedverbUS /dræɡd/
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The afternoon wore itself away, and to two out of the four people who spent it together in the pleasant salon of the Burtons' suite of rooms the hours, nay the very minutes, dragged as they had never dragged before.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Looking back to that first day of distress and bewilderment, Nancy later sometimes asked herself what would have happened, what she would have done, had she lacked the protection, the kindness--and what with Daisy Burton almost at once became the warm affection--of this American family?
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Although she was not aware of it very different was the mental attitude of their father.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Daisy and Gerald Burton not only made her feel that they understood, and, in a measure, shared in her distress, but they also helped her to bear her anguish and suspense.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Looking back to that first day of distress and bewilderment, Nancy later sometimes asked herself what would have happened, what she would have done, had she lacked the protection, the kindness--and what with Daisy Burton almost at once became the warm affection--of this American family?
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The afternoon wore itself away, and to two out of the four people who spent it together in the pleasant salon of the Burtons' suite of rooms the hours, nay the very minutes, dragged as they had never dragged before.
Gerald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Daisy and Gerald Burton not only made her feel that they understood, and, in a measure, shared in her distress, but they also helped her to bear her anguish and suspense.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The afternoon wore itself away, and to two out of the four people who spent it together in the pleasant salon of the Burtons' suite of rooms the hours, nay the very minutes, dragged as they had never dragged before.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Looking back to that first day of distress and bewilderment, Nancy later sometimes asked herself what would have happened, what she would have done, had she lacked the protection, the kindness--and what with Daisy Burton almost at once became the warm affection--of this American family?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Senator Burton was one of those public men of whom modern America has a right to be proud.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Looking back to that first day of distress and bewilderment, Nancy later sometimes asked herself what would have happened, what she would have done, had she lacked the protection, the kindness--and what with Daisy Burton almost at once became the warm affection--of this American family?
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Daisy and Gerald Burton not only made her feel that they understood, and, in a measure, shared in her distress, but they also helped her to bear her anguish and suspense.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Daisy and Gerald Burton not only made her feel that they understood, and, in a measure, shared in her distress, but they also helped her to bear her anguish and suspense.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Looking back to that first day of distress and bewilderment, Nancy later sometimes asked herself what would have happened, what she would have done, had she lacked the protection, the kindness--and what with Daisy Burton almost at once became the warm affection--of this American family?
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The afternoon wore itself away, and to two out of the four people who spent it together in the pleasant salon of the Burtons' suite of rooms the hours, nay the very minutes, dragged as they had never dragged before.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The afternoon wore itself away, and to two out of the four people who spent it together in the pleasant salon of the Burtons' suite of rooms the hours, nay the very minutes, dragged as they had never dragged before.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The afternoon wore itself away, and to two out of the four people who spent it together in the pleasant salon of the Burtons' suite of rooms the hours, nay the very minutes, dragged as they had never dragged before.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The afternoon wore itself away, and to two out of the four people who spent it together in the pleasant salon of the Burtons' suite of rooms the hours, nay the very minutes, dragged as they had never dragged before.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Looking back to that first day of distress and bewilderment, Nancy later sometimes asked herself what would have happened, what she would have done, had she lacked the protection, the kindness--and what with Daisy Burton almost at once became the warm affection--of this American family?
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading Looking back to that first day of distress and bewilderment, Nancy later sometimes asked herself what would have happened, what she would have done, had she lacked the protection, the kindness--and what with Daisy Burton almost at once became the warm affection--of this American family?
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Looking back to that first day of distress and bewilderment, Nancy later sometimes asked herself what would have happened, what she would have done, had she lacked the protection, the kindness--and what with Daisy Burton almost at once became the warm affection--of this American family?
LookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking back to that first day of distress and bewilderment, Nancy later sometimes asked herself what would have happened, what she would have done, had she lacked the protection, the kindness--and what with Daisy Burton almost at once became the warm affection--of this American family?
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Daisy and Gerald Burton not only made her feel that they understood, and, in a measure, shared in her distress, but they also helped her to bear her anguish and suspense.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Daisy and Gerald Burton not only made her feel that they understood, and, in a measure, shared in her distress, but they also helped her to bear her anguish and suspense.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Senator Burton was one of those public men of whom modern America has a right to be proud.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Although she was not aware of it very different was the mental attitude of their father.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The afternoon wore itself away, and to two out of the four people who spent it together in the pleasant salon of the Burtons' suite of rooms the hours, nay the very minutes, dragged as they had never dragged before.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Senator Burton was one of those public men of whom modern America has a right to be proud.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Looking back to that first day of distress and bewilderment, Nancy later sometimes asked herself what would have happened, what she would have done, had she lacked the protection, the kindness--and what with Daisy Burton almost at once became the warm affection--of this American family?
nayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading The afternoon wore itself away, and to two out of the four people who spent it together in the pleasant salon of the Burtons' suite of rooms the hours, nay the very minutes, dragged as they had never dragged before.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The afternoon wore itself away, and to two out of the four people who spent it together in the pleasant salon of the Burtons' suite of rooms the hours, nay the very minutes, dragged as they had never dragged before.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Daisy and Gerald Burton not only made her feel that they understood, and, in a measure, shared in her distress, but they also helped her to bear her anguish and suspense.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The afternoon wore itself away, and to two out of the four people who spent it together in the pleasant salon of the Burtons' suite of rooms the hours, nay the very minutes, dragged as they had never dragged before.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Looking back to that first day of distress and bewilderment, Nancy later sometimes asked herself what would have happened, what she would have done, had she lacked the protection, the kindness--and what with Daisy Burton almost at once became the warm affection--of this American family?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Senator Burton was one of those public men of whom modern America has a right to be proud.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Daisy and Gerald Burton not only made her feel that they understood, and, in a measure, shared in her distress, but they also helped her to bear her anguish and suspense.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The afternoon wore itself away, and to two out of the four people who spent it together in the pleasant salon of the Burtons' suite of rooms the hours, nay the very minutes, dragged as they had never dragged before.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The afternoon wore itself away, and to two out of the four people who spent it together in the pleasant salon of the Burtons' suite of rooms the hours, nay the very minutes, dragged as they had never dragged before.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The afternoon wore itself away, and to two out of the four people who spent it together in the pleasant salon of the Burtons' suite of rooms the hours, nay the very minutes, dragged as they had never dragged before.
protectionnounUS /prəˈtekʃən/
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Looking back to that first day of distress and bewilderment, Nancy later sometimes asked herself what would have happened, what she would have done, had she lacked the protection, the kindness--and what with Daisy Burton almost at once became the warm affection--of this American family?
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Senator Burton was one of those public men of whom modern America has a right to be proud.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Senator Burton was one of those public men of whom modern America has a right to be proud.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Senator Burton was one of those public men of whom modern America has a right to be proud.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The afternoon wore itself away, and to two out of the four people who spent it together in the pleasant salon of the Burtons' suite of rooms the hours, nay the very minutes, dragged as they had never dragged before.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading The afternoon wore itself away, and to two out of the four people who spent it together in the pleasant salon of the Burtons' suite of rooms the hours, nay the very minutes, dragged as they had never dragged before.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading Senator Burton was one of those public men of whom modern America has a right to be proud.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Daisy and Gerald Burton not only made her feel that they understood, and, in a measure, shared in her distress, but they also helped her to bear her anguish and suspense.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Looking back to that first day of distress and bewilderment, Nancy later sometimes asked herself what would have happened, what she would have done, had she lacked the protection, the kindness--and what with Daisy Burton almost at once became the warm affection--of this American family?
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Looking back to that first day of distress and bewilderment, Nancy later sometimes asked herself what would have happened, what she would have done, had she lacked the protection, the kindness--and what with Daisy Burton almost at once became the warm affection--of this American family?
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The afternoon wore itself away, and to two out of the four people who spent it together in the pleasant salon of the Burtons' suite of rooms the hours, nay the very minutes, dragged as they had never dragged before.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading The afternoon wore itself away, and to two out of the four people who spent it together in the pleasant salon of the Burtons' suite of rooms the hours, nay the very minutes, dragged as they had never dragged before.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Daisy and Gerald Burton not only made her feel that they understood, and, in a measure, shared in her distress, but they also helped her to bear her anguish and suspense.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Looking back to that first day of distress and bewilderment, Nancy later sometimes asked herself what would have happened, what she would have done, had she lacked the protection, the kindness--and what with Daisy Burton almost at once became the warm affection--of this American family?
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The afternoon wore itself away, and to two out of the four people who spent it together in the pleasant salon of the Burtons' suite of rooms the hours, nay the very minutes, dragged as they had never dragged before.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Although she was not aware of it very different was the mental attitude of their father.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The afternoon wore itself away, and to two out of the four people who spent it together in the pleasant salon of the Burtons' suite of rooms the hours, nay the very minutes, dragged as they had never dragged before.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Looking back to that first day of distress and bewilderment, Nancy later sometimes asked herself what would have happened, what she would have done, had she lacked the protection, the kindness--and what with Daisy Burton almost at once became the warm affection--of this American family?
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Senator Burton was one of those public men of whom modern America has a right to be proud.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The afternoon wore itself away, and to two out of the four people who spent it together in the pleasant salon of the Burtons' suite of rooms the hours, nay the very minutes, dragged as they had never dragged before.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The afternoon wore itself away, and to two out of the four people who spent it together in the pleasant salon of the Burtons' suite of rooms the hours, nay the very minutes, dragged as they had never dragged before.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The afternoon wore itself away, and to two out of the four people who spent it together in the pleasant salon of the Burtons' suite of rooms the hours, nay the very minutes, dragged as they had never dragged before.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Daisy and Gerald Burton not only made her feel that they understood, and, in a measure, shared in her distress, but they also helped her to bear her anguish and suspense.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The afternoon wore itself away, and to two out of the four people who spent it together in the pleasant salon of the Burtons' suite of rooms the hours, nay the very minutes, dragged as they had never dragged before.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Looking back to that first day of distress and bewilderment, Nancy later sometimes asked herself what would have happened, what she would have done, had she lacked the protection, the kindness--and what with Daisy Burton almost at once became the warm affection--of this American family?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although she was not aware of it very different was the mental attitude of their father.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Looking back to that first day of distress and bewilderment, Nancy later sometimes asked herself what would have happened, what she would have done, had she lacked the protection, the kindness--and what with Daisy Burton almost at once became the warm affection--of this American family?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The afternoon wore itself away, and to two out of the four people who spent it together in the pleasant salon of the Burtons' suite of rooms the hours, nay the very minutes, dragged as they had never dragged before.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Senator Burton was one of those public men of whom modern America has a right to be proud.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Looking back to that first day of distress and bewilderment, Nancy later sometimes asked herself what would have happened, what she would have done, had she lacked the protection, the kindness--and what with Daisy Burton almost at once became the warm affection--of this American family?
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The afternoon wore itself away, and to two out of the four people who spent it together in the pleasant salon of the Burtons' suite of rooms the hours, nay the very minutes, dragged as they had never dragged before.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Looking back to that first day of distress and bewilderment, Nancy later sometimes asked herself what would have happened, what she would have done, had she lacked the protection, the kindness--and what with Daisy Burton almost at once became the warm affection--of this American family?
