adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading Nobody except David took the childish love-affair very seriously, not even the principals--especially not Elizabeth.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Nobody except David took the childish love-affair very seriously, not even the principals--especially not Elizabeth.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
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 Nobody except David took the childish love-affair very seriously, not even the principals--especially not Elizabeth.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Nobody except David took the childish love-affair very seriously, not even the principals--especially not Elizabeth.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Nobody except David took the childish love-affair very seriously, not even the principals--especially not Elizabeth.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Nobody except David took the childish love-affair very seriously, not even the principals--especially not Elizabeth.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
feedverbUS /fiːd/
provide as food
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
love-affair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nobody except David took the childish love-affair very seriously, not even the principals--especially not Elizabeth.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
NobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody except David took the childish love-affair very seriously, not even the principals--especially not Elizabeth.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nobody except David took the childish love-affair very seriously, not even the principals--especially not Elizabeth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
principalsnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Nobody except David took the childish love-affair very seriously, not even the principals--especially not Elizabeth.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
ritenounUS /raɪt/
an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading Nobody except David took the childish love-affair very seriously, not even the principals--especially not Elizabeth.
shavingnounUS /ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/
the act of removing hair with a razor
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nobody except David took the childish love-affair very seriously, not even the principals--especially not Elizabeth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Nobody except David took the childish love-affair very seriously, not even the principals--especially not Elizabeth.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Nobody except David took the childish love-affair very seriously, not even the principals--especially not Elizabeth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading David did not see her for a day or two, except out of the corner of his eye when, during the new and still secret rite of shaving--for David was willing to shed his blood to prove that he was a man--he looked out of his bedroom window and saw her down in the garden helping her uncle feed his pigeons.
