adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a couple of weeks had passed, the kite seemed to give Edgar Caswall a new zest for life.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Indeed, his feeling towards her, whatever it had been at first, had now so far changed that it had become a distinct affection of a purely animal kind.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a couple of weeks had passed, the kite seemed to give Edgar Caswall a new zest for life.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had a comfortable armchair put out on the tower, wherein he sat sometimes all day long, watching as though the kite was a new toy and he a child lately come into possession of it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He did not seem to have lost interest in Lilla, for he still paid an occasional visit at Mercy Farm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a comfortable armchair put out on the tower, wherein he sat sometimes all day long, watching as though the kite was a new toy and he a child lately come into possession of it.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Indeed, his feeling towards her, whatever it had been at first, had now so far changed that it had become a distinct affection of a purely animal kind.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading He had a comfortable armchair put out on the tower, wherein he sat sometimes all day long, watching as though the kite was a new toy and he a child lately come into possession of it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had a comfortable armchair put out on the tower, wherein he sat sometimes all day long, watching as though the kite was a new toy and he a child lately come into possession of it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was never tired of looking at its movements.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Indeed, his feeling towards her, whatever it had been at first, had now so far changed that it had become a distinct affection of a purely animal kind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, his feeling towards her, whatever it had been at first, had now so far changed that it had become a distinct affection of a purely animal kind.
Caswall
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From this reading After a couple of weeks had passed, the kite seemed to give Edgar Caswall a new zest for life.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Indeed, his feeling towards her, whatever it had been at first, had now so far changed that it had become a distinct affection of a purely animal kind.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading He had a comfortable armchair put out on the tower, wherein he sat sometimes all day long, watching as though the kite was a new toy and he a child lately come into possession of it.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had a comfortable armchair put out on the tower, wherein he sat sometimes all day long, watching as though the kite was a new toy and he a child lately come into possession of it.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He had a comfortable armchair put out on the tower, wherein he sat sometimes all day long, watching as though the kite was a new toy and he a child lately come into possession of it.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading After a couple of weeks had passed, the kite seemed to give Edgar Caswall a new zest for life.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had a comfortable armchair put out on the tower, wherein he sat sometimes all day long, watching as though the kite was a new toy and he a child lately come into possession of it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not seem to have lost interest in Lilla, for he still paid an occasional visit at Mercy Farm.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Indeed, his feeling towards her, whatever it had been at first, had now so far changed that it had become a distinct affection of a purely animal kind.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading After a couple of weeks had passed, the kite seemed to give Edgar Caswall a new zest for life.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Indeed, his feeling towards her, whatever it had been at first, had now so far changed that it had become a distinct affection of a purely animal kind.
FarmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading He did not seem to have lost interest in Lilla, for he still paid an occasional visit at Mercy Farm.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Indeed, his feeling towards her, whatever it had been at first, had now so far changed that it had become a distinct affection of a purely animal kind.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Indeed, his feeling towards her, whatever it had been at first, had now so far changed that it had become a distinct affection of a purely animal kind.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After a couple of weeks had passed, the kite seemed to give Edgar Caswall a new zest for life.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After a couple of weeks had passed, the kite seemed to give Edgar Caswall a new zest for life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After a couple of weeks had passed, the kite seemed to give Edgar Caswall a new zest for life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He did not seem to have lost interest in Lilla, for he still paid an occasional visit at Mercy Farm.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was never tired of looking at its movements.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, his feeling towards her, whatever it had been at first, had now so far changed that it had become a distinct affection of a purely animal kind.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, his feeling towards her, whatever it had been at first, had now so far changed that it had become a distinct affection of a purely animal kind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not seem to have lost interest in Lilla, for he still paid an occasional visit at Mercy Farm.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, his feeling towards her, whatever it had been at first, had now so far changed that it had become a distinct affection of a purely animal kind.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He did not seem to have lost interest in Lilla, for he still paid an occasional visit at Mercy Farm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had a comfortable armchair put out on the tower, wherein he sat sometimes all day long, watching as though the kite was a new toy and he a child lately come into possession of it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had a comfortable armchair put out on the tower, wherein he sat sometimes all day long, watching as though the kite was a new toy and he a child lately come into possession of it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was never tired of looking at its movements.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Indeed, his feeling towards her, whatever it had been at first, had now so far changed that it had become a distinct affection of a purely animal kind.
kitenounUS /kaɪt/
a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading After a couple of weeks had passed, the kite seemed to give Edgar Caswall a new zest for life.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading He had a comfortable armchair put out on the tower, wherein he sat sometimes all day long, watching as though the kite was a new toy and he a child lately come into possession of it.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading After a couple of weeks had passed, the kite seemed to give Edgar Caswall a new zest for life.
Lilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not seem to have lost interest in Lilla, for he still paid an occasional visit at Mercy Farm.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had a comfortable armchair put out on the tower, wherein he sat sometimes all day long, watching as though the kite was a new toy and he a child lately come into possession of it.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was never tired of looking at its movements.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He did not seem to have lost interest in Lilla, for he still paid an occasional visit at Mercy Farm.
MercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading He did not seem to have lost interest in Lilla, for he still paid an occasional visit at Mercy Farm.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He was never tired of looking at its movements.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was never tired of looking at its movements.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading After a couple of weeks had passed, the kite seemed to give Edgar Caswall a new zest for life.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not seem to have lost interest in Lilla, for he still paid an occasional visit at Mercy Farm.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Indeed, his feeling towards her, whatever it had been at first, had now so far changed that it had become a distinct affection of a purely animal kind.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading He did not seem to have lost interest in Lilla, for he still paid an occasional visit at Mercy Farm.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a couple of weeks had passed, the kite seemed to give Edgar Caswall a new zest for life.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had a comfortable armchair put out on the tower, wherein he sat sometimes all day long, watching as though the kite was a new toy and he a child lately come into possession of it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had a comfortable armchair put out on the tower, wherein he sat sometimes all day long, watching as though the kite was a new toy and he a child lately come into possession of it.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He did not seem to have lost interest in Lilla, for he still paid an occasional visit at Mercy Farm.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading After a couple of weeks had passed, the kite seemed to give Edgar Caswall a new zest for life.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He had a comfortable armchair put out on the tower, wherein he sat sometimes all day long, watching as though the kite was a new toy and he a child lately come into possession of it.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading Indeed, his feeling towards her, whatever it had been at first, had now so far changed that it had become a distinct affection of a purely animal kind.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had a comfortable armchair put out on the tower, wherein he sat sometimes all day long, watching as though the kite was a new toy and he a child lately come into possession of it.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He had a comfortable armchair put out on the tower, wherein he sat sometimes all day long, watching as though the kite was a new toy and he a child lately come into possession of it.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He did not seem to have lost interest in Lilla, for he still paid an occasional visit at Mercy Farm.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After a couple of weeks had passed, the kite seemed to give Edgar Caswall a new zest for life.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed, his feeling towards her, whatever it had been at first, had now so far changed that it had become a distinct affection of a purely animal kind.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He had a comfortable armchair put out on the tower, wherein he sat sometimes all day long, watching as though the kite was a new toy and he a child lately come into possession of it.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He did not seem to have lost interest in Lilla, for he still paid an occasional visit at Mercy Farm.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, his feeling towards her, whatever it had been at first, had now so far changed that it had become a distinct affection of a purely animal kind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a couple of weeks had passed, the kite seemed to give Edgar Caswall a new zest for life.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had a comfortable armchair put out on the tower, wherein he sat sometimes all day long, watching as though the kite was a new toy and he a child lately come into possession of it.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He was never tired of looking at its movements.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a couple of weeks had passed, the kite seemed to give Edgar Caswall a new zest for life.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Indeed, his feeling towards her, whatever it had been at first, had now so far changed that it had become a distinct affection of a purely animal kind.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading He had a comfortable armchair put out on the tower, wherein he sat sometimes all day long, watching as though the kite was a new toy and he a child lately come into possession of it.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading He had a comfortable armchair put out on the tower, wherein he sat sometimes all day long, watching as though the kite was a new toy and he a child lately come into possession of it.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He did not seem to have lost interest in Lilla, for he still paid an occasional visit at Mercy Farm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was never tired of looking at its movements.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He had a comfortable armchair put out on the tower, wherein he sat sometimes all day long, watching as though the kite was a new toy and he a child lately come into possession of it.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After a couple of weeks had passed, the kite seemed to give Edgar Caswall a new zest for life.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Indeed, his feeling towards her, whatever it had been at first, had now so far changed that it had become a distinct affection of a purely animal kind.
wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had a comfortable armchair put out on the tower, wherein he sat sometimes all day long, watching as though the kite was a new toy and he a child lately come into possession of it.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading After a couple of weeks had passed, the kite seemed to give Edgar Caswall a new zest for life.
