adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Paula made a practice of calling them the pair of "Brass Tacks."
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Once again the tide of guests ebbed from the Big House, and more than one lunch and dinner found only the two men and Paula at the table.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once again the tide of guests ebbed from the Big House, and more than one lunch and dinner found only the two men and Paula at the table.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Both men had much in common, had lived life in somewhat similar ways, and regarded life from the same angles.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once again the tide of guests ebbed from the Big House, and more than one lunch and dinner found only the two men and Paula at the table.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading On such evenings, while Graham and Dick yarned for their hour before bed, Paula no longer played soft things to herself at the piano, but sat with them doing fine embroidery and listening to the talk.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On such evenings, while Graham and Dick yarned for their hour before bed, Paula no longer played soft things to herself at the piano, but sat with them doing fine embroidery and listening to the talk.
BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Once again the tide of guests ebbed from the Big House, and more than one lunch and dinner found only the two men and Paula at the table.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both men had much in common, had lived life in somewhat similar ways, and regarded life from the same angles.
BrassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Paula made a practice of calling them the pair of "Brass Tacks."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On such evenings, while Graham and Dick yarned for their hour before bed, Paula no longer played soft things to herself at the piano, but sat with them doing fine embroidery and listening to the talk.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Paula made a practice of calling them the pair of "Brass Tacks."
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Both men had much in common, had lived life in somewhat similar ways, and regarded life from the same angles.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading On such evenings, while Graham and Dick yarned for their hour before bed, Paula no longer played soft things to herself at the piano, but sat with them doing fine embroidery and listening to the talk.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Once again the tide of guests ebbed from the Big House, and more than one lunch and dinner found only the two men and Paula at the table.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading On such evenings, while Graham and Dick yarned for their hour before bed, Paula no longer played soft things to herself at the piano, but sat with them doing fine embroidery and listening to the talk.
ebbedverbUS /ˈebəd/
past form of “ebb” — flow back or recede
From this reading Once again the tide of guests ebbed from the Big House, and more than one lunch and dinner found only the two men and Paula at the table.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading On such evenings, while Graham and Dick yarned for their hour before bed, Paula no longer played soft things to herself at the piano, but sat with them doing fine embroidery and listening to the talk.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On such evenings, while Graham and Dick yarned for their hour before bed, Paula no longer played soft things to herself at the piano, but sat with them doing fine embroidery and listening to the talk.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading On such evenings, while Graham and Dick yarned for their hour before bed, Paula no longer played soft things to herself at the piano, but sat with them doing fine embroidery and listening to the talk.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On such evenings, while Graham and Dick yarned for their hour before bed, Paula no longer played soft things to herself at the piano, but sat with them doing fine embroidery and listening to the talk.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Once again the tide of guests ebbed from the Big House, and more than one lunch and dinner found only the two men and Paula at the table.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Once again the tide of guests ebbed from the Big House, and more than one lunch and dinner found only the two men and Paula at the table.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading On such evenings, while Graham and Dick yarned for their hour before bed, Paula no longer played soft things to herself at the piano, but sat with them doing fine embroidery and listening to the talk.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Once again the tide of guests ebbed from the Big House, and more than one lunch and dinner found only the two men and Paula at the table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both men had much in common, had lived life in somewhat similar ways, and regarded life from the same angles.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Their philosophy was harsh rather than sentimental, and both were realists.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading On such evenings, while Graham and Dick yarned for their hour before bed, Paula no longer played soft things to herself at the piano, but sat with them doing fine embroidery and listening to the talk.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading On such evenings, while Graham and Dick yarned for their hour before bed, Paula no longer played soft things to herself at the piano, but sat with them doing fine embroidery and listening to the talk.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Once again the tide of guests ebbed from the Big House, and more than one lunch and dinner found only the two men and Paula at the table.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both men had much in common, had lived life in somewhat similar ways, and regarded life from the same angles.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Both men had much in common, had lived life in somewhat similar ways, and regarded life from the same angles.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading On such evenings, while Graham and Dick yarned for their hour before bed, Paula no longer played soft things to herself at the piano, but sat with them doing fine embroidery and listening to the talk.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Both men had much in common, had lived life in somewhat similar ways, and regarded life from the same angles.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading On such evenings, while Graham and Dick yarned for their hour before bed, Paula no longer played soft things to herself at the piano, but sat with them doing fine embroidery and listening to the talk.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading Once again the tide of guests ebbed from the Big House, and more than one lunch and dinner found only the two men and Paula at the table.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Paula made a practice of calling them the pair of "Brass Tacks."
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Once again the tide of guests ebbed from the Big House, and more than one lunch and dinner found only the two men and Paula at the table.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once again the tide of guests ebbed from the Big House, and more than one lunch and dinner found only the two men and Paula at the table.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Both men had much in common, had lived life in somewhat similar ways, and regarded life from the same angles.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading On such evenings, while Graham and Dick yarned for their hour before bed, Paula no longer played soft things to herself at the piano, but sat with them doing fine embroidery and listening to the talk.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once again the tide of guests ebbed from the Big House, and more than one lunch and dinner found only the two men and Paula at the table.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On such evenings, while Graham and Dick yarned for their hour before bed, Paula no longer played soft things to herself at the piano, but sat with them doing fine embroidery and listening to the talk.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once again the tide of guests ebbed from the Big House, and more than one lunch and dinner found only the two men and Paula at the table.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Once again the tide of guests ebbed from the Big House, and more than one lunch and dinner found only the two men and Paula at the table.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Once again the tide of guests ebbed from the Big House, and more than one lunch and dinner found only the two men and Paula at the table.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Paula made a practice of calling them the pair of "Brass Tacks."
Paula
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once again the tide of guests ebbed from the Big House, and more than one lunch and dinner found only the two men and Paula at the table.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading Their philosophy was harsh rather than sentimental, and both were realists.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading On such evenings, while Graham and Dick yarned for their hour before bed, Paula no longer played soft things to herself at the piano, but sat with them doing fine embroidery and listening to the talk.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading On such evenings, while Graham and Dick yarned for their hour before bed, Paula no longer played soft things to herself at the piano, but sat with them doing fine embroidery and listening to the talk.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Paula made a practice of calling them the pair of "Brass Tacks."
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Their philosophy was harsh rather than sentimental, and both were realists.
realistsnounUS /ˈriːəlɪsts/
plural of “realist” — a philosopher who believes that universals are real and exist independently of anyone thinking of them
From this reading Their philosophy was harsh rather than sentimental, and both were realists.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Both men had much in common, had lived life in somewhat similar ways, and regarded life from the same angles.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Both men had much in common, had lived life in somewhat similar ways, and regarded life from the same angles.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On such evenings, while Graham and Dick yarned for their hour before bed, Paula no longer played soft things to herself at the piano, but sat with them doing fine embroidery and listening to the talk.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading Their philosophy was harsh rather than sentimental, and both were realists.
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Both men had much in common, had lived life in somewhat similar ways, and regarded life from the same angles.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading On such evenings, while Graham and Dick yarned for their hour before bed, Paula no longer played soft things to herself at the piano, but sat with them doing fine embroidery and listening to the talk.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Both men had much in common, had lived life in somewhat similar ways, and regarded life from the same angles.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On such evenings, while Graham and Dick yarned for their hour before bed, Paula no longer played soft things to herself at the piano, but sat with them doing fine embroidery and listening to the talk.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Once again the tide of guests ebbed from the Big House, and more than one lunch and dinner found only the two men and Paula at the table.
TacksnounUS /tæks/
plural of “tack” — the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
From this reading Paula made a practice of calling them the pair of "Brass Tacks."
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading On such evenings, while Graham and Dick yarned for their hour before bed, Paula no longer played soft things to herself at the piano, but sat with them doing fine embroidery and listening to the talk.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Once again the tide of guests ebbed from the Big House, and more than one lunch and dinner found only the two men and Paula at the table.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once again the tide of guests ebbed from the Big House, and more than one lunch and dinner found only the two men and Paula at the table.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On such evenings, while Graham and Dick yarned for their hour before bed, Paula no longer played soft things to herself at the piano, but sat with them doing fine embroidery and listening to the talk.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On such evenings, while Graham and Dick yarned for their hour before bed, Paula no longer played soft things to herself at the piano, but sat with them doing fine embroidery and listening to the talk.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading On such evenings, while Graham and Dick yarned for their hour before bed, Paula no longer played soft things to herself at the piano, but sat with them doing fine embroidery and listening to the talk.
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Once again the tide of guests ebbed from the Big House, and more than one lunch and dinner found only the two men and Paula at the table.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On such evenings, while Graham and Dick yarned for their hour before bed, Paula no longer played soft things to herself at the piano, but sat with them doing fine embroidery and listening to the talk.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Once again the tide of guests ebbed from the Big House, and more than one lunch and dinner found only the two men and Paula at the table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their philosophy was harsh rather than sentimental, and both were realists.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Both men had much in common, had lived life in somewhat similar ways, and regarded life from the same angles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their philosophy was harsh rather than sentimental, and both were realists.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On such evenings, while Graham and Dick yarned for their hour before bed, Paula no longer played soft things to herself at the piano, but sat with them doing fine embroidery and listening to the talk.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On such evenings, while Graham and Dick yarned for their hour before bed, Paula no longer played soft things to herself at the piano, but sat with them doing fine embroidery and listening to the talk.
yarned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On such evenings, while Graham and Dick yarned for their hour before bed, Paula no longer played soft things to herself at the piano, but sat with them doing fine embroidery and listening to the talk.
