adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From that day on a bright undercurrent made bearable the trying monotony of her life.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A day or two after the troubled Sunday on which he had driven her home she stood silent a moment, in the lower hall, one hand resting on the little box of damp, delicious Freesia lilies, the fingers of the other twisting his card.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Rachael did not at once recognize the rapid change that began to take place in her own feelings, but she did realize that Warren Gregory's attitude had altered everything in her world.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was flirting, of course, he was only half in earnest; but it was such delicious flirting, it was a half-earnestness so wonderfully satisfying and sweet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rachael did not at once recognize the rapid change that began to take place in her own feelings, but she did realize that Warren Gregory's attitude had altered everything in her world.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Rachael did not at once recognize the rapid change that began to take place in her own feelings, but she did realize that Warren Gregory's attitude had altered everything in her world.
bearableadjectiveUS /ˈberəbəl/
capable of being borne though unpleasant
From this reading From that day on a bright undercurrent made bearable the trying monotony of her life.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Rachael did not at once recognize the rapid change that began to take place in her own feelings, but she did realize that Warren Gregory's attitude had altered everything in her world.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading A day or two after the troubled Sunday on which he had driven her home she stood silent a moment, in the lower hall, one hand resting on the little box of damp, delicious Freesia lilies, the fingers of the other twisting his card.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading From that day on a bright undercurrent made bearable the trying monotony of her life.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rachael did not at once recognize the rapid change that began to take place in her own feelings, but she did realize that Warren Gregory's attitude had altered everything in her world.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She did not see him every day, sometimes she did not see him for two or three days, but no twenty-four hours went by without a message from him.
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading A day or two after the troubled Sunday on which he had driven her home she stood silent a moment, in the lower hall, one hand resting on the little box of damp, delicious Freesia lilies, the fingers of the other twisting his card.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Rachael did not at once recognize the rapid change that began to take place in her own feelings, but she did realize that Warren Gregory's attitude had altered everything in her world.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He was flirting, of course, he was only half in earnest; but it was such delicious flirting, it was a half-earnestness so wonderfully satisfying and sweet.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading A day or two after the troubled Sunday on which he had driven her home she stood silent a moment, in the lower hall, one hand resting on the little box of damp, delicious Freesia lilies, the fingers of the other twisting his card.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From that day on a bright undercurrent made bearable the trying monotony of her life.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She did not see him every day, sometimes she did not see him for two or three days, but no twenty-four hours went by without a message from him.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading He was flirting, of course, he was only half in earnest; but it was such delicious flirting, it was a half-earnestness so wonderfully satisfying and sweet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Rachael did not at once recognize the rapid change that began to take place in her own feelings, but she did realize that Warren Gregory's attitude had altered everything in her world.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading A day or two after the troubled Sunday on which he had driven her home she stood silent a moment, in the lower hall, one hand resting on the little box of damp, delicious Freesia lilies, the fingers of the other twisting his card.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading He was flirting, of course, he was only half in earnest; but it was such delicious flirting, it was a half-earnestness so wonderfully satisfying and sweet.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She did not see him every day, sometimes she did not see him for two or three days, but no twenty-four hours went by without a message from him.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Rachael did not at once recognize the rapid change that began to take place in her own feelings, but she did realize that Warren Gregory's attitude had altered everything in her world.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Rachael did not at once recognize the rapid change that began to take place in her own feelings, but she did realize that Warren Gregory's attitude had altered everything in her world.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading A day or two after the troubled Sunday on which he had driven her home she stood silent a moment, in the lower hall, one hand resting on the little box of damp, delicious Freesia lilies, the fingers of the other twisting his card.
flirtingnounUS /ˈflɜːrtɪŋ/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading He was flirting, of course, he was only half in earnest; but it was such delicious flirting, it was a half-earnestness so wonderfully satisfying and sweet.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did not see him every day, sometimes she did not see him for two or three days, but no twenty-four hours went by without a message from him.
Freesianoun
any of several plants of the genus Freesia valued for their one-sided clusters of usually fragrant yellow or white or pink tubular flowers
From this reading A day or two after the troubled Sunday on which he had driven her home she stood silent a moment, in the lower hall, one hand resting on the little box of damp, delicious Freesia lilies, the fingers of the other twisting his card.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that day on a bright undercurrent made bearable the trying monotony of her life.
Gregory'snounUS /ˈɡreɡəriz/
possessive form of “gregory” — (Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading Rachael did not at once recognize the rapid change that began to take place in her own feelings, but she did realize that Warren Gregory's attitude had altered everything in her world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rachael did not at once recognize the rapid change that began to take place in her own feelings, but she did realize that Warren Gregory's attitude had altered everything in her world.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He was flirting, of course, he was only half in earnest; but it was such delicious flirting, it was a half-earnestness so wonderfully satisfying and sweet.
half-earnestness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was flirting, of course, he was only half in earnest; but it was such delicious flirting, it was a half-earnestness so wonderfully satisfying and sweet.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A day or two after the troubled Sunday on which he had driven her home she stood silent a moment, in the lower hall, one hand resting on the little box of damp, delicious Freesia lilies, the fingers of the other twisting his card.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A day or two after the troubled Sunday on which he had driven her home she stood silent a moment, in the lower hall, one hand resting on the little box of damp, delicious Freesia lilies, the fingers of the other twisting his card.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was flirting, of course, he was only half in earnest; but it was such delicious flirting, it was a half-earnestness so wonderfully satisfying and sweet.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From that day on a bright undercurrent made bearable the trying monotony of her life.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did not see him every day, sometimes she did not see him for two or three days, but no twenty-four hours went by without a message from him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A day or two after the troubled Sunday on which he had driven her home she stood silent a moment, in the lower hall, one hand resting on the little box of damp, delicious Freesia lilies, the fingers of the other twisting his card.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A day or two after the troubled Sunday on which he had driven her home she stood silent a moment, in the lower hall, one hand resting on the little box of damp, delicious Freesia lilies, the fingers of the other twisting his card.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She did not see him every day, sometimes she did not see him for two or three days, but no twenty-four hours went by without a message from him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rachael did not at once recognize the rapid change that began to take place in her own feelings, but she did realize that Warren Gregory's attitude had altered everything in her world.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was flirting, of course, he was only half in earnest; but it was such delicious flirting, it was a half-earnestness so wonderfully satisfying and sweet.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From that day on a bright undercurrent made bearable the trying monotony of her life.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading A day or two after the troubled Sunday on which he had driven her home she stood silent a moment, in the lower hall, one hand resting on the little box of damp, delicious Freesia lilies, the fingers of the other twisting his card.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A day or two after the troubled Sunday on which he had driven her home she stood silent a moment, in the lower hall, one hand resting on the little box of damp, delicious Freesia lilies, the fingers of the other twisting his card.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading A day or two after the troubled Sunday on which he had driven her home she stood silent a moment, in the lower hall, one hand resting on the little box of damp, delicious Freesia lilies, the fingers of the other twisting his card.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading From that day on a bright undercurrent made bearable the trying monotony of her life.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading She did not see him every day, sometimes she did not see him for two or three days, but no twenty-four hours went by without a message from him.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading A day or two after the troubled Sunday on which he had driven her home she stood silent a moment, in the lower hall, one hand resting on the little box of damp, delicious Freesia lilies, the fingers of the other twisting his card.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading From that day on a bright undercurrent made bearable the trying monotony of her life.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She did not see him every day, sometimes she did not see him for two or three days, but no twenty-four hours went by without a message from him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rachael did not at once recognize the rapid change that began to take place in her own feelings, but she did realize that Warren Gregory's attitude had altered everything in her world.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From that day on a bright undercurrent made bearable the trying monotony of her life.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From that day on a bright undercurrent made bearable the trying monotony of her life.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Rachael did not at once recognize the rapid change that began to take place in her own feelings, but she did realize that Warren Gregory's attitude had altered everything in her world.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A day or two after the troubled Sunday on which he had driven her home she stood silent a moment, in the lower hall, one hand resting on the little box of damp, delicious Freesia lilies, the fingers of the other twisting his card.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He was flirting, of course, he was only half in earnest; but it was such delicious flirting, it was a half-earnestness so wonderfully satisfying and sweet.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She did not see him every day, sometimes she did not see him for two or three days, but no twenty-four hours went by without a message from him.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A day or two after the troubled Sunday on which he had driven her home she stood silent a moment, in the lower hall, one hand resting on the little box of damp, delicious Freesia lilies, the fingers of the other twisting his card.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Rachael did not at once recognize the rapid change that began to take place in her own feelings, but she did realize that Warren Gregory's attitude had altered everything in her world.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Rachael did not at once recognize the rapid change that began to take place in her own feelings, but she did realize that Warren Gregory's attitude had altered everything in her world.
Rachael
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rachael did not at once recognize the rapid change that began to take place in her own feelings, but she did realize that Warren Gregory's attitude had altered everything in her world.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Rachael did not at once recognize the rapid change that began to take place in her own feelings, but she did realize that Warren Gregory's attitude had altered everything in her world.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Rachael did not at once recognize the rapid change that began to take place in her own feelings, but she did realize that Warren Gregory's attitude had altered everything in her world.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Rachael did not at once recognize the rapid change that began to take place in her own feelings, but she did realize that Warren Gregory's attitude had altered everything in her world.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A day or two after the troubled Sunday on which he had driven her home she stood silent a moment, in the lower hall, one hand resting on the little box of damp, delicious Freesia lilies, the fingers of the other twisting his card.
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading He was flirting, of course, he was only half in earnest; but it was such delicious flirting, it was a half-earnestness so wonderfully satisfying and sweet.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She did not see him every day, sometimes she did not see him for two or three days, but no twenty-four hours went by without a message from him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rachael did not at once recognize the rapid change that began to take place in her own feelings, but she did realize that Warren Gregory's attitude had altered everything in her world.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading A day or two after the troubled Sunday on which he had driven her home she stood silent a moment, in the lower hall, one hand resting on the little box of damp, delicious Freesia lilies, the fingers of the other twisting his card.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was flirting, of course, he was only half in earnest; but it was such delicious flirting, it was a half-earnestness so wonderfully satisfying and sweet.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She did not see him every day, sometimes she did not see him for two or three days, but no twenty-four hours went by without a message from him.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A day or two after the troubled Sunday on which he had driven her home she stood silent a moment, in the lower hall, one hand resting on the little box of damp, delicious Freesia lilies, the fingers of the other twisting his card.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was flirting, of course, he was only half in earnest; but it was such delicious flirting, it was a half-earnestness so wonderfully satisfying and sweet.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading A day or two after the troubled Sunday on which he had driven her home she stood silent a moment, in the lower hall, one hand resting on the little box of damp, delicious Freesia lilies, the fingers of the other twisting his card.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading He was flirting, of course, he was only half in earnest; but it was such delicious flirting, it was a half-earnestness so wonderfully satisfying and sweet.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Rachael did not at once recognize the rapid change that began to take place in her own feelings, but she did realize that Warren Gregory's attitude had altered everything in her world.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that day on a bright undercurrent made bearable the trying monotony of her life.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From that day on a bright undercurrent made bearable the trying monotony of her life.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She did not see him every day, sometimes she did not see him for two or three days, but no twenty-four hours went by without a message from him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rachael did not at once recognize the rapid change that began to take place in her own feelings, but she did realize that Warren Gregory's attitude had altered everything in her world.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading A day or two after the troubled Sunday on which he had driven her home she stood silent a moment, in the lower hall, one hand resting on the little box of damp, delicious Freesia lilies, the fingers of the other twisting his card.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading From that day on a bright undercurrent made bearable the trying monotony of her life.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading She did not see him every day, sometimes she did not see him for two or three days, but no twenty-four hours went by without a message from him.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading A day or two after the troubled Sunday on which he had driven her home she stood silent a moment, in the lower hall, one hand resting on the little box of damp, delicious Freesia lilies, the fingers of the other twisting his card.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She did not see him every day, sometimes she did not see him for two or three days, but no twenty-four hours went by without a message from him.
undercurrentnounUS /ˈʌndərkɜːrənt/
a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
From this reading From that day on a bright undercurrent made bearable the trying monotony of her life.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Rachael did not at once recognize the rapid change that began to take place in her own feelings, but she did realize that Warren Gregory's attitude had altered everything in her world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was flirting, of course, he was only half in earnest; but it was such delicious flirting, it was a half-earnestness so wonderfully satisfying and sweet.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She did not see him every day, sometimes she did not see him for two or three days, but no twenty-four hours went by without a message from him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A day or two after the troubled Sunday on which he had driven her home she stood silent a moment, in the lower hall, one hand resting on the little box of damp, delicious Freesia lilies, the fingers of the other twisting his card.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She did not see him every day, sometimes she did not see him for two or three days, but no twenty-four hours went by without a message from him.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading He was flirting, of course, he was only half in earnest; but it was such delicious flirting, it was a half-earnestness so wonderfully satisfying and sweet.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Rachael did not at once recognize the rapid change that began to take place in her own feelings, but she did realize that Warren Gregory's attitude had altered everything in her world.
