adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FADED ROSES I was in the house for a week.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Much of that time I spent in composing and destroying letters of thanks to Miss West, and in growling at the doctor.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now and then I caught him eying me as if he had something to say, but whatever it was he kept it to himself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Much of that time I spent in composing and destroying letters of thanks to Miss West, and in growling at the doctor.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading Once during the week he went to Baltimore and saw the woman in the hospital there.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading McKnight dropped in daily, but he was less cheerful than usual.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Now and then I caught him eying me as if he had something to say, but whatever it was he kept it to himself.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading McKnight dropped in daily, but he was less cheerful than usual.
composingnounUS /kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading Much of that time I spent in composing and destroying letters of thanks to Miss West, and in growling at the doctor.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading McKnight dropped in daily, but he was less cheerful than usual.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Much of that time I spent in composing and destroying letters of thanks to Miss West, and in growling at the doctor.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Much of that time I spent in composing and destroying letters of thanks to Miss West, and in growling at the doctor.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading McKnight dropped in daily, but he was less cheerful than usual.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Once during the week he went to Baltimore and saw the woman in the hospital there.
eying
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From this reading Now and then I caught him eying me as if he had something to say, but whatever it was he kept it to himself.
FADEDadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading FADED ROSES I was in the house for a week.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FADED ROSES I was in the house for a week.
growlingnounUS /ˈɡroʊlɪŋ/
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading Much of that time I spent in composing and destroying letters of thanks to Miss West, and in growling at the doctor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now and then I caught him eying me as if he had something to say, but whatever it was he kept it to himself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading McKnight dropped in daily, but he was less cheerful than usual.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now and then I caught him eying me as if he had something to say, but whatever it was he kept it to himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now and then I caught him eying me as if he had something to say, but whatever it was he kept it to himself.
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Once during the week he went to Baltimore and saw the woman in the hospital there.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading FADED ROSES I was in the house for a week.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FADED ROSES I was in the house for a week.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now and then I caught him eying me as if he had something to say, but whatever it was he kept it to himself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FADED ROSES I was in the house for a week.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now and then I caught him eying me as if he had something to say, but whatever it was he kept it to himself.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Now and then I caught him eying me as if he had something to say, but whatever it was he kept it to himself.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading McKnight dropped in daily, but he was less cheerful than usual.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Much of that time I spent in composing and destroying letters of thanks to Miss West, and in growling at the doctor.
McKnight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McKnight dropped in daily, but he was less cheerful than usual.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now and then I caught him eying me as if he had something to say, but whatever it was he kept it to himself.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Much of that time I spent in composing and destroying letters of thanks to Miss West, and in growling at the doctor.
MuchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much of that time I spent in composing and destroying letters of thanks to Miss West, and in growling at the doctor.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then I caught him eying me as if he had something to say, but whatever it was he kept it to himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Much of that time I spent in composing and destroying letters of thanks to Miss West, and in growling at the doctor.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once during the week he went to Baltimore and saw the woman in the hospital there.
ROSESnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading FADED ROSES I was in the house for a week.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Once during the week he went to Baltimore and saw the woman in the hospital there.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Now and then I caught him eying me as if he had something to say, but whatever it was he kept it to himself.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Now and then I caught him eying me as if he had something to say, but whatever it was he kept it to himself.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Much of that time I spent in composing and destroying letters of thanks to Miss West, and in growling at the doctor.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading McKnight dropped in daily, but he was less cheerful than usual.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Much of that time I spent in composing and destroying letters of thanks to Miss West, and in growling at the doctor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Much of that time I spent in composing and destroying letters of thanks to Miss West, and in growling at the doctor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FADED ROSES I was in the house for a week.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then I caught him eying me as if he had something to say, but whatever it was he kept it to himself.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once during the week he went to Baltimore and saw the woman in the hospital there.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Much of that time I spent in composing and destroying letters of thanks to Miss West, and in growling at the doctor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Much of that time I spent in composing and destroying letters of thanks to Miss West, and in growling at the doctor.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading McKnight dropped in daily, but he was less cheerful than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FADED ROSES I was in the house for a week.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading FADED ROSES I was in the house for a week.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Once during the week he went to Baltimore and saw the woman in the hospital there.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Much of that time I spent in composing and destroying letters of thanks to Miss West, and in growling at the doctor.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Now and then I caught him eying me as if he had something to say, but whatever it was he kept it to himself.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Once during the week he went to Baltimore and saw the woman in the hospital there.
