adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GROWTH OF WONDER The story of the dragon-fly marked a turning-point in their lives; they realised that life was crammed with things that nobody could understand.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That "Some Day" of Daddy's--they had almost forgotten its existence--became more and more a possibility.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The great Stranger they had always been vaguely expecting had drawn nearer; it was not Uncle Felix, yet he seemed the forerunner somehow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Daddy's reign was over, and Uncle Felix had ascended the throne.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Daddy's reign was over, and Uncle Felix had ascended the throne.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading That "Some Day" of Daddy's--they had almost forgotten its existence--became more and more a possibility.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The great Stranger they had always been vaguely expecting had drawn nearer; it was not Uncle Felix, yet he seemed the forerunner somehow.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wonder--but a growing wonder--ruled the world.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE GROWTH OF WONDER The story of the dragon-fly marked a turning-point in their lives; they realised that life was crammed with things that nobody could understand.
crammedverbUS /kræmd/
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading THE GROWTH OF WONDER The story of the dragon-fly marked a turning-point in their lives; they realised that life was crammed with things that nobody could understand.
Daddy'snounUS /ˈdædiz/
possessive form of “daddy” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Daddy's reign was over, and Uncle Felix had ascended the throne.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That "Some Day" of Daddy's--they had almost forgotten its existence--became more and more a possibility.
dragon-fly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GROWTH OF WONDER The story of the dragon-fly marked a turning-point in their lives; they realised that life was crammed with things that nobody could understand.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The great Stranger they had always been vaguely expecting had drawn nearer; it was not Uncle Felix, yet he seemed the forerunner somehow.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading That "Some Day" of Daddy's--they had almost forgotten its existence--became more and more a possibility.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The great Stranger they had always been vaguely expecting had drawn nearer; it was not Uncle Felix, yet he seemed the forerunner somehow.
Felix
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From this reading Daddy's reign was over, and Uncle Felix had ascended the throne.
forerunnernounUS /ˈfɔːrʌnər/
a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
From this reading The great Stranger they had always been vaguely expecting had drawn nearer; it was not Uncle Felix, yet he seemed the forerunner somehow.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading That "Some Day" of Daddy's--they had almost forgotten its existence--became more and more a possibility.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great Stranger they had always been vaguely expecting had drawn nearer; it was not Uncle Felix, yet he seemed the forerunner somehow.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Wonder--but a growing wonder--ruled the world.
GROWTHnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading THE GROWTH OF WONDER The story of the dragon-fly marked a turning-point in their lives; they realised that life was crammed with things that nobody could understand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Daddy's reign was over, and Uncle Felix had ascended the throne.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The great Stranger they had always been vaguely expecting had drawn nearer; it was not Uncle Felix, yet he seemed the forerunner somehow.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GROWTH OF WONDER The story of the dragon-fly marked a turning-point in their lives; they realised that life was crammed with things that nobody could understand.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The great Stranger they had always been vaguely expecting had drawn nearer; it was not Uncle Felix, yet he seemed the forerunner somehow.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That "Some Day" of Daddy's--they had almost forgotten its existence--became more and more a possibility.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE GROWTH OF WONDER The story of the dragon-fly marked a turning-point in their lives; they realised that life was crammed with things that nobody could understand.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE GROWTH OF WONDER The story of the dragon-fly marked a turning-point in their lives; they realised that life was crammed with things that nobody could understand.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading THE GROWTH OF WONDER The story of the dragon-fly marked a turning-point in their lives; they realised that life was crammed with things that nobody could understand.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That "Some Day" of Daddy's--they had almost forgotten its existence--became more and more a possibility.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The great Stranger they had always been vaguely expecting had drawn nearer; it was not Uncle Felix, yet he seemed the forerunner somehow.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading THE GROWTH OF WONDER The story of the dragon-fly marked a turning-point in their lives; they realised that life was crammed with things that nobody could understand.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The great Stranger they had always been vaguely expecting had drawn nearer; it was not Uncle Felix, yet he seemed the forerunner somehow.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GROWTH OF WONDER The story of the dragon-fly marked a turning-point in their lives; they realised that life was crammed with things that nobody could understand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Daddy's reign was over, and Uncle Felix had ascended the throne.
possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/
a future prospect or potential
From this reading That "Some Day" of Daddy's--they had almost forgotten its existence--became more and more a possibility.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading THE GROWTH OF WONDER The story of the dragon-fly marked a turning-point in their lives; they realised that life was crammed with things that nobody could understand.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading Daddy's reign was over, and Uncle Felix had ascended the throne.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading Wonder--but a growing wonder--ruled the world.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The great Stranger they had always been vaguely expecting had drawn nearer; it was not Uncle Felix, yet he seemed the forerunner somehow.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That "Some Day" of Daddy's--they had almost forgotten its existence--became more and more a possibility.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading The great Stranger they had always been vaguely expecting had drawn nearer; it was not Uncle Felix, yet he seemed the forerunner somehow.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE GROWTH OF WONDER The story of the dragon-fly marked a turning-point in their lives; they realised that life was crammed with things that nobody could understand.
StrangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The great Stranger they had always been vaguely expecting had drawn nearer; it was not Uncle Felix, yet he seemed the forerunner somehow.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GROWTH OF WONDER The story of the dragon-fly marked a turning-point in their lives; they realised that life was crammed with things that nobody could understand.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GROWTH OF WONDER The story of the dragon-fly marked a turning-point in their lives; they realised that life was crammed with things that nobody could understand.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE GROWTH OF WONDER The story of the dragon-fly marked a turning-point in their lives; they realised that life was crammed with things that nobody could understand.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GROWTH OF WONDER The story of the dragon-fly marked a turning-point in their lives; they realised that life was crammed with things that nobody could understand.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE GROWTH OF WONDER The story of the dragon-fly marked a turning-point in their lives; they realised that life was crammed with things that nobody could understand.
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Daddy's reign was over, and Uncle Felix had ascended the throne.
turning-point
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GROWTH OF WONDER The story of the dragon-fly marked a turning-point in their lives; they realised that life was crammed with things that nobody could understand.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Daddy's reign was over, and Uncle Felix had ascended the throne.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading THE GROWTH OF WONDER The story of the dragon-fly marked a turning-point in their lives; they realised that life was crammed with things that nobody could understand.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading The great Stranger they had always been vaguely expecting had drawn nearer; it was not Uncle Felix, yet he seemed the forerunner somehow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GROWTH OF WONDER The story of the dragon-fly marked a turning-point in their lives; they realised that life was crammed with things that nobody could understand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GROWTH OF WONDER The story of the dragon-fly marked a turning-point in their lives; they realised that life was crammed with things that nobody could understand.
WONDERnounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE GROWTH OF WONDER The story of the dragon-fly marked a turning-point in their lives; they realised that life was crammed with things that nobody could understand.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Wonder--but a growing wonder--ruled the world.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The great Stranger they had always been vaguely expecting had drawn nearer; it was not Uncle Felix, yet he seemed the forerunner somehow.
